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Iran ratchets up talk of controlling Hormuz ahead of new talks
That stance will add to the pressure around the next round of talks, which the U.S. has said are set to take place in Qatar on Tuesday.
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The Rising Nepal
· Jun 22, 2026
US-Iran talks laid 'very good foundation for a successful final deal': Vance
BURGENSTOCK, Switzerland, June 22, 2026 (AFP): US Vice President JD Vance said Monday that a first round of US-Iran talk...
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran: no planned US talks, stance on Hormuz, Lebanon unchanged
TEHRAN, June 30 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday that no meetings are scheduled between Iranian and U.S. officials in the coming days, denying reports that anticipated talks had been canceled and asserting that “this is the original version of events.” Speaking at a press conference at the Foreign Ministry []
Ya Libnan
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran war updates: Trump announces Qatar talks, but Tehran says nothing planned
Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner are supposed to be in Doha on Tuesday to talk to the Iranian delegation but Iran says nothing is planned Here is the latest- Who is saying what about the talks in Qatar? Iran’s Pezeshkian says Iran won’t operate under threats President Pezeshkian has been saying all along, and []
Iran Herald
· Jun 29, 2026
Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar, final negotiations yet to begin
Tehran [Iran], June 30 (ANI): Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States 'in the coming days', dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.According to Iran's Fars News Agency, in a press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said, 'In the coming days, we have no negotiation meetings at any lev
Times of India
· Jun 30, 2026
'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations
In Doha, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner engaged with Qatari mediators to discuss Iran negotiations. They learned from both Qatar and Iran that no direct meetings would take place between US and Iranian officials, contradicting President Trump's earlier assertions. Instead, the conversations, organized by Qatar, will prioritize implementing a memorandum of understanding, which includes addressing the release of Iran's frozen assets.
Townhall
· Jul 9, 2026
Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations
Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations
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Related coverage for " Iran ratchets up talk of controlling Hormuz ahead of new talks ": The Rising Nepal — US-Iran talks laid 'very good foundation for a successful final deal': Vance. Yemen Press Agency — Iran: no planned US talks, stance on Hormuz, Lebanon unchanged. Ya Libnan — Iran war updates: Trump announces Qatar talks, but Tehran says nothing planned. Iran Herald — Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar, final negotiations yet to begin . Times of India — 'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations. Townhall — Technical Talks Ongoing Between United States and Iran Despite Recent Escalations