US-Iran talks show progress via Qatar, but nuclear gaps remain

US-Iran negotiations have shown "some progress" through Qatari mediation, but significant gaps remain over Tehran's nuclear program, sources told The Jerusalem Post. The talks aim to de-escalate an eight-month conflict amid fears of military escalation. Qatari mediators intensified indirect diplomacy after an Iranian delegation traveled to Doha, with discussions including a two-day framework for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran demands sanctions relief and port blockade lifts before addressing nuclear issues, while Washington insists nuclear concerns be tackled from the outset. President Trump said talks are "going fine" but Iran is "not very reliable," noting "one or two sites" in Iran's nuclear program could be addressed "in 10 minutes." Experts doubt a breakthrough, as both sides seek irreversible concessions without offering them.