Iran and US Agree Communication Channel to Monitor MoU as Doha Talks Conclude

Iran and the United States agreed Wednesday to establish a dedicated communication channel by Thursday to monitor and record violations of their initial memorandum of understanding, marking a concrete step toward implementing the war-ending accord signed in June. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced the agreement after two days of indirect talks hosted by Qatar, saying the mechanism would serve as the primary conduit for reporting alleged breaches of the interim pact. The development came as both sides sought to demonstrate progress on the technical implementation of the Lake Lucerne accord, which halted six months of hostilities across the Persian Gulf and broader Middle East.