Tuesday, June 30, 2026

QATAR SAYS NO DIRECT US-IRAN MEETING SCHEDULED AS WITKOFF AND KUSHNER ARRIVE IN DOHA

Qatar says US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but that no direct meeting with Iranian officials is currently scheduled — contradicting US President Donald Trump, who said on Monday that Tehran had requested face-to-face talks.

The Qatari foreign ministry says the American envoys will instead hold indirect discussions mediated by Qatar's prime minister, with the aim of fleshing out the details of a ceasefire agreed almost two weeks ago.

Iran's foreign ministry has warned it will respond decisively to any violation of the memorandum of understanding.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Jagruti Dave in Washington says the current round of discussions is focused on the technical details of the ceasefire, before higher-level talks can resume.

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Jagruti Dave, our reporter in Washington, says multiple parallel diplomatic tracks are under way to try to restore normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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