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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Kuwait City as part of a regional diplomatic tour focused on discussions surrounding the interim understanding between the United States and Iran. During the visit, Rubio is expected to meet senior Kuwaiti officials and consult with Arab Gulf allies on the latest developments in U.S.-Iran relations, regional security, and efforts to maintain stability across the Middle East. #marcorubio #kuwait #iran #usa #diplomacy #middleeast #breakingnews #worldnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawndotcom/ Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_com Website: www.dawn.com Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

Crude oil futures rise as Iran declines direct talks with US in Doha

While a US team is in Doha, Iran and the host Qatar said the US representatives would meet the mediators, and not the Iranian team

Iran says talks format changed after US ‘threatening statement’

Iran says talks format changed after US ‘threatening statement’ Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Iranian delegation refused to continue quadrilateral talks involving the United States, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland after what he described as a threatening statement by US President Donald Trump during the negotiations. Speaking to Iranian media, Baghaei said Qatar and Pakistan attempted to keep the four-party format in place, but Tehran rejected the proposal. Qatar and Pakistan tried to continue the talks, and we said it would not be a quadrilateral meeting, he said. Baghaei added that the Iranian delegation's priority remained ensuring that commitments already agreed upon were implemented, stating: The Iranian delegation's view is that we must force the other side to implement its commitments.

Qatari mediators visit Iran to ease tensions

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Qatari mediators travelled to Iran with U.S. coordination to meet Iranian officials and work toward de-escalation and a return to negotiations.

CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains

CNN reporter Kristen Holmes reported that, according to Qatari diplomats, no high-level discussions are expected between the US and Iran. “Everything we’ve heard from the Qatari diplomats at this point says no high-level discussions are going to happen,” Ms Holmes told Sky News Australia. “Steve Whitkoff, as well as Jared Kushner, met with those Qatari officials, and tomorrow the Iranians are going to be meeting with those Qatari officials. “It seems as though nobody was on the same page.”