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Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman. While there have been no direct talks between Tehran and Washington since last month, Iranian media reported that a delegation from mediator Qatar travelled to Iran on Friday.
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Toronto Sun
· Jul 11, 2026
Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after U.S.-Iran strikes
No direct talks between Tehran and Washington since last month
Sky News Australia
· 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".
RTL Today
· Jun 22, 2026
Meeting in Switzerland: 'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war
Mediators hailed encouraging progress in US-Iran talks on Monday after the rivals agreed to establish mechanisms aimed at preventing renewed conflict in Lebanon and safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
DawnNews English
· Jun 22, 2026
US, Iran Make 'Encouraging Progress' After Hours-long Talks in Burgenstock | Dawn News English
The United States and Iran reported “encouraging progress” after hours of high-level talks in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, agreeing on a 60-day roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement. Mediators said both sides will continue technical negotiations on key issues, including Iran’s nuclear program, sanctions relief, regional security, and maritime stability. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #usirantalks #iran #unitedstates #middleeast #geopolitics #worldnews #diplomacy #internationalrelations #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
Bloomberg
· Jun 22, 2026
Alhasan: Iran Has Held the Gulf States & Hormuz Hostage
Mediators say US and Iran have made 'encouraging progress' in talks on a peace deal as technical-level discussions continue. Hasan Alhasan, Senior Fellow for Middle East Policy at the International Institute for Strategic Studies spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa on US-Gulf relations going forward. (Source: Bloomberg)
Ariana News
· Jun 22, 2026
Tahawol: Iran-US talks make encouraging progress
The post Tahawol: Iran-US talks make encouraging progress first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
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Related coverage for "Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes": Toronto Sun — Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after U.S.-Iran strikes. Sky News Australia — US-Iran negotiations advance with ‘encouraging progress’ noted by mediators. RTL Today — Meeting in Switzerland: 'Progress', say mediators, after Iran-US talks towards ending war. DawnNews English — US, Iran Make 'Encouraging Progress' After Hours-long Talks in Burgenstock | Dawn News English. Bloomberg — Alhasan: Iran Has Held the Gulf States & Hormuz Hostage. Ariana News — Tahawol: Iran-US talks make encouraging progress