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Iranian FM visits Oman for Hormuz talks amid mounting US threats
After days of deadly strikes on Iran this week, Washington has demanded that Tehran publicly commit not to attack ships in the strategic waterway
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Drudge Retort
· Jul 1, 2026
Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US.
BRICS News
· Jun 30, 2026
JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]
JUST IN: Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iranian officials.@BRICSNews
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha
Mediator Qatar says that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the United States and Iran are planned in Doha after Washington said it had sent a top delegation for negotiations. #Qatar #US #Iran
Off The Press
· Jun 30, 2026
No plans for direct talks between U.S. and Iran planned in Doha, says Qatar’s foreign ministry
Aspokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that there are no plans for high-level meetings or direct talks between the U.S. and Iran in Qatar. The statement contradicts a social media post on Monday from President Donald Trump, who said that Iran had requested a meeting in Doha. Iranian and U.S. negotiators are planning []...Click to read more
USA TODAY
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/
teleSUR English
· Jun 30, 2026
White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran
Qatar denies that there will be a high-level, direct meeting between the U.S. and Iran. On Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed the arrival in Doha of White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. RELATED: Iran Denies Technical Talks Planned This Week in Doha “Witkoff and Kushner are in Doha []
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Related coverage for "Iranian FM visits Oman for Hormuz talks amid mounting US threats": Drudge Retort — Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]. Al Arabiya English — Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha. Off The Press — No plans for direct talks between U.S. and Iran planned in Doha, says Qatar’s foreign ministry. USA TODAY — Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says. teleSUR English — White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran