The United States and Iran hold indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday, with the aim of securing arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and supporting efforts toward a longer-term ceasefire. Reporting from multiple outlets says the talks are focused on practical issues related to the movement of vessels in the waterway and the implementation of an interim understanding reached earlier. One report cites a 14-point interim accord signed last month intended to halt the fighting, and describes the current technical discussions as building on that framework. Separately, RTE News reports that the talks also relate to reopening Hormuz and unfreezing assets, indicating that discussions may extend beyond shipping logistics. Another outlet adds that traffic through the strait partially resumes during the broader process, while noting the strategic importance of the route for global oil and liquefied natural gas trade. The participating sides continue to work toward agreed procedures that would reduce operational risks in the strait and help maintain the ceasefire as negotiations proceed.