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Trump administration officials head to Qatar for Iran talks
Key takeaways
- As far as we re concerned, we re holding up our end of the ceasefire.
- On Sunday night, a U.S. official told The Hill that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to stand down for now and let ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz after fresh fighting began between the two countries.
- The war against Iran, which just passed the four-month mark, has stressed the global economy, increased gas prices in the U.S. and strained American relations with historic allies.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump s son-in-law Jared Kushner were headed to Doha Monday morning after Iran requested a meeting this week, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News s Fox & Friends, adding that on the sidelines of those high-level talks will be the technical talks.
As far as we re concerned, we re holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence, she said.
On Sunday night, a U.S. official told The Hill that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to stand down for now and let ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz after fresh fighting began between the two countries.
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