U.S. official says $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets will be released, while Oman discusses possible Hormuz service fees with Tehran

The U.S. and Iran are sending delegations to Qatar for separate discussions, with the U.S. claiming Iran requested a meeting while Iran denies scheduling talks. The U.S. announced the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets, and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persist despite a temporary pause in attacks.