US and Iran to discuss Hormuz tensions in Qatar, says report The United States and Iran are expected to hold direct talks in Doha on Tuesday aimed at resolving disputes over security and navigation arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios, which cited US officials. The report said Washington and Tehran had agreed to halt mutual strikes and end ongoing US combat operations against Iran, creating an opening for negotiations focused on the strategic waterway. Axios reported that the planned meeting will take precedence over previously scheduled nuclear discussions, which have been postponed until the Hormuz dispute is addressed.