After an Iranian projectile hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the U.S. military announced on Saturday that it had targeted Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and minelaying capabilities. Iran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at U.S. military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait following additional American strikes in southern Iran.
The exchange of strikes led to new warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump. On Truth Social Sunday, Trump cautioned that if Tehran abandoned the agreement, “the Islamic Republic of Iran will no longer exist” and stated that the United States was ready to “militarily finish the job.” Iran, in turn, threatened to suspend negotiations entirely.
Washington proposed that this week’s talks occur in Doha. Discussions could start as early as Tuesday, focusing on the use of the Strait of Hormuz.
The upcoming negotiations are intended to build on the high-level talks held in Switzerland earlier this month. During those talks, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, met with Iranian officials to establish the groundwork for future negotiations expected to address complex issues, including Iran’s nuclear regime and U.S. sanctions.
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