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'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations

Times of India

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June 30, 2026

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'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.

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Al Arabiya English

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· 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

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· 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

Sky News Australia

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· Jul 1, 2026

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.”

Iran Herald

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· 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

teleSUR English

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· 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 []

TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal

US and Iranian envoys are in Qatar, but not for direct talks. Iran insists it will not begin negotiations on a final deal until the memorandum of understanding is fully implemented. Tehran wants Israel's assault on Lebanon to end, and for the US to lift oil sanctions and release its frozen funds. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.

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Related coverage for "'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations": 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. Sky News Australia — CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains. Iran Herald — Iran says no talks scheduled with US in Qatar, final negotiations yet to begin . teleSUR English — White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran. TRT World — US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal