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Live updates: Indirect US-Iran talks make ‘positive progress,’ US Navy search for missing MH-60S crew
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Key Points:
- Indirect meetings between US and Iranian negotiators in Doha have made "positive progress" on issues related to the memorandum of understanding, with plans to continue discussions after Iran's former supreme leader's funeral ceremonies from July 4-9.
- US officials express cautious optimism about ongoing technical talks with Iran and Qatar, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns of a "powerful response" to any Israeli attack and urges US restraint on Israel.
- The US military is engaging regional counterparts to address security concerns in the Middle East, including the Strait of Hormuz, amid ongoing tensions.
- The US Navy is conducting a search for a missing aircrew member following the crash of an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter in the Arabian Sea; the cause of the crash remains unknown.
- Oman proposes a fee system for shipping companies transiting the Strait of Hormuz, modeled after the Malacca and Singapore straits, though experts question the feasibility and note that such fees might fund broader purposes beyond navigation security.
