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Qatari mediators visit Iran to ease tensions
TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Qatari mediators travelled to Iran with U.S. coordination to meet Iranian officials and work toward de-escalation and a return to negotiations.
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RTL Today
· Jul 1, 2026
Fragile ceasefire: Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know
US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday to discuss negotiations with Iran, as both sides moved to implement a newly signed agreement aimed at easing tensions and ending the Middle East conflict.
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.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 10, 2026
Mediators intensify diplomatic push to ease US-Iran tensions amid fragile truce
Regional mediators have stepped up efforts to prevent a renewed escalation between the United States and Iran, with Qatari officials holding high-level talks in Tehran aimed at preserving the fragile understanding between the two countries. According to a source familiar with the discussions, Qatari negotiators are meeting with Iranian officials in coordination with Washington to [] Mediators intensify diplomatic push to ease US-Iran tensions amid fragile truce
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Qatari, Pakistani mediators conclude talks with U.S., Iranian negotiators in Doha
Islamabad, July 2 (SANA) Qatari and Pakistani mediators held separate meetings with U.S. and Iranian negotiators in Doha on Thursday, with the parties reporting progress on issues related to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding, according to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry. The Ministry said in a statement on X that discussions built on understandings reached at []
Disclose.tv
· Jun 30, 2026
[Media] JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S.
JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, there will be no meeting with Iran, and states that Qatar has not sent Iran 6 billion of Iranian frozen funds.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/khfhn7ra9n/@disclosetvDisclose.tvUS envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with IranBreaking news from around the world.
CNN
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran and US talks begin with mixed messaging
US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Doha to meet Qatari mediators but they will not be a meeting directly with Iranian officials, according to Qatar’s Foreign Ministry. The talks come after recent strikes in the Strait of Hormuz between US and Iran. CNN’s Bijan Hosseini reports.
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Related coverage for "Qatari mediators visit Iran to ease tensions": RTL Today — Fragile ceasefire: Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know. Times of India — 'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations. Daily Post Nigeria — Mediators intensify diplomatic push to ease US-Iran tensions amid fragile truce. Syrian Arab News Agency — Qatari, Pakistani mediators conclude talks with U.S., Iranian negotiators in Doha. Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S.. CNN — Iran and US talks begin with mixed messaging