The United States and Iran conclude a round of indirect talks in Doha, with no indication that the sides are making headway toward a lasting peace. Multiple outlets report that negotiators spend about two days in discussions focused on key elements of an interim arrangement announced roughly two weeks earlier. Reporting centers on maritime issues in the Strait of Hormuz and on financial steps involving Iran. Sources cited by Reuters and repeated across outlets say the talks include maritime traffic and the unfreezing of Iran’s funds, which are described as critical components of the initial agreement. While the overall outcome does not show a breakthrough, Qatar’s foreign ministry says the discussions produce “positive progress” on items related to a memorandum that halts fighting in June, and that the talks build on outcomes from a Switzerland summit. The next meeting is expected after funeral processions for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with Qatar’s foreign ministry saying he is due to be buried on July 9. In Washington, US President Donald Trump says the two sides are making progress on possible limits on Iran’s nuclear programme, which is a central issue in the broader dispute.