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Qatar PM on preventing US-Iran talks from escalation
Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Al Jazeera that safeguards have been put in place to prevent US-Iran negotiations from regional escalation, including tensions in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing diplomacy and respect for agreements. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
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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
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 []
Mehr News Agency
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar says no Iran, US high-level talks to take place
TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Tuesday that no high-level meeting between the United States and Iran is scheduled to happen in Qatar.
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
TRT World
· 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.
Sky News Australia
· 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.”
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Related coverage for "Qatar PM on preventing US-Iran talks from escalation": Al Arabiya English — Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha. teleSUR English — White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran. Mehr News Agency — Qatar says no Iran, US high-level talks to take place. Off The Press — No plans for direct talks between U.S. and Iran planned in Doha, says Qatar’s foreign ministry. TRT World — US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal. Sky News Australia — CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains