Iran says it will begin negotiations on a final agreement with the United States when the time is right.
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Iranian Foreign Minister: If threats persist, final agreement negotiations will not begin.
According to Mars Finance, on July 7, Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi stated that if the threats continue, negotiations for a final agreement will not begin, and urged Iran to honor its commitments.
The United States attempted to persuade Iran to abandon its "passage fee" mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations.
According to BlockBeats, on July 2, AXIOS reported that the United States attempted to persuade Iran to abandon its "passage fee" mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz during the Doha negotiations.
The United States has decided not to renew the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and will instead conduct a rolling review and negotiations.
BlockBeats reported on July 1 that U.S. Trade Representative Greer stated that the United States has decided not to renew its trade agreements with Canada and Mexico, but instead will conduct an annual review of the agreements. This move could create uncertainty for businesses producing goods across North America. The USMCA will remain in effect for another ten years as long as no country withdraws. The decision to conduct an annual review instead of a long-term renewal sets the stage for years of contentious negotiations, including those concerning rules governing the entire North American supply chain and low-tariff arrangements crucial for automakers, farmers, and energy companies. Prior to the official announcement, Greer stated that the Trump administration "is not prepared to automatically ratify the agreement." He stated, "We believe there are substantial issues," requiring several amendments to address imbalances.
Iran condemns the United States and its allies for violating the interim agreement.
According to Mars Finance, on July 8, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that violations of Iran's arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz and Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are rendering the interim agreement ineffective.
The US and Iran concluded a new round of indirect negotiations, with the US urging Iran to abandon its plan to impose passage fees in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Mars Finance, on July 2nd, Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday, with no signs of progress toward a lasting peace. Instead, the focus remained on the issues they claimed to have resolved when they announced a provisional agreement two weeks prior. Reuters reported that sources familiar with the discussions said negotiators from both countries spent two days in Doha discussing maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and the unfreezing of Iranian funds—two key issues under the preliminary agreement. The Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that the next meeting will be held after the funeral of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, scheduled for July 9th. In Washington, US President Trump stated that progress was being made on the possibility of limiting Iran's nuclear program. "The denuclearization of Iran is progressing well," he told reporters. "They've had very good meetings, and we're watching." However, sources indicated that the nuclear program issue was not raised in the negotiations, which were essentially technical.
Trump: The United States launched a strong strike against Iran last night because it fired rockets at ships.
According to Odaily Odaily, US President Trump stated that the US launched a strong strike against Iran last night because Iran fired rockets at ships. In addition, Trump stated that the United States has long been "unfairly treated" within NATO, bearing a disproportionate share of the costs; Greenland is a major issue for the United States; and he has instructed Treasury Secretary Bessenter to terminate all trade with Spain, calling Spain a "bad partner" in NATO. (Jinshi)