Qatar reports ongoing talks between US and Iran amid strikes and new demands

Qatari mediators report that diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain active, even as military strikes and rhetoric intensify. US Central Command confirmed launching strikes against missile launchers on Iran's Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first direct US strikes on Iranian territory in a month. Iranian state media reported that six naval personnel died in the attack.

Simultaneously, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented Tehran's conditions to reopen the strategic waterway during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff. Iran demanded an immediate end to the US naval blockade, the release of all frozen assets, and a cessation of hostilities. However, diplomatic prospects grew more complex after US President Donald Trump stated Washington would demand financial compensation from Iran for past attacks. Qatari officials maintain that efforts toward an agreement are still underway.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Le Soir, Libération, RTBF Info.