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Iran and US talks begin with mixed messaging

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June 30, 2026

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US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law ‌Jared Kushner are in Doha to meet Qatari mediators but they will not be a meeting directly with Iranian officials, according to Qatar’s Foreign Ministry. The talks come after recent strikes in the Strait of Hormuz between US and Iran. CNN’s Bijan Hosseini reports.

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Ariana News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Tahawol: Renewed tension between Iran and US discussed

The post Tahawol: Renewed tension between Iran and US discussed first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

BRICS News

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· Jun 24, 2026

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pakistan says the US and Iran will establish direct communication line to preven [...]

JUST IN: Pakistan says the US and Iran will establish direct communication line to prevent miscommunication.@BRICSNews

Arutz Sheva

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· Jun 25, 2026

JD Vance reveals new US-Iran communication channel after talks

Vice President JD Vance said US-Iran talks produced a new communication channel, but warned Tehran’s actions will determine the next steps.

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Qatar Says US-Iran Technical Talks Continue Despite Hormuz Tensions

DOHA, June 30: Qatar said on Tuesday that technical talks between the United States and Iran are continuing through direct and indirect channels despite heightened tensions in the...

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· Jun 22, 2026

US-Iran negotiations advance with ‘encouraging progress’ noted by mediators

Mediators from Pakistan and Qatar have released a joint statement saying that negotiations between the United States and Iran have conducted in a "positive and constructive atmosphere".

The Tribune

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· Jun 22, 2026

Iran, US establish communication line to safeguard shipping through Hormuz, say mediators

Iran and the United States have established a direct communication line to avoid incidents and miscommunication in the Strait of Hormuz, mediators Qatar and Pakistan announced on Monday after the first round of high-level talks under a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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Related coverage for "Iran and US talks begin with mixed messaging": Ariana News — Tahawol: Renewed tension between Iran and US discussed. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pakistan says the US and Iran will establish direct communication line to preven [...]. Arutz Sheva — JD Vance reveals new US-Iran communication channel after talks. Arab Times Online — Qatar Says US-Iran Technical Talks Continue Despite Hormuz Tensions. Sky News Australia — US-Iran negotiations advance with ‘encouraging progress’ noted by mediators. The Tribune — Iran, US establish communication line to safeguard shipping through Hormuz, say mediators