US and Iran Open Talks via Qatar, Hopes Rise for Reopening of Strait of Hormuz
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The United States and Iran have opened talks through Qatar, amid hopes that they could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The news appeared on the Money & Banking TV program of September 29, 2026, and was rebroadcast on September 30, 2026, at 4:51 p.m. The talks are seen as a significant move that markets are watching closely, because the Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important shipping routes for oil and natural gas. If the talks make no progress, it could affect energy supply and oil prices in global markets. On the same day, the United States announced sanctions on 13 individuals and entities, saying it was cutting off a weapons procurement network for Iran.