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Qatari PM says ‘work continues’ on US-Iran negotiations
Qatari PM says ‘work continues’ on US-Iran negotiations Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has indicated that diplomatic efforts surrounding the US-Iran negotiations remain active, sharing a photograph with US negotiators JD Vance and Jared Kushner from Switzerland. In a post on X, Sheikh Mohammed wrote: Live from Lucerne, work continues. The brief update came as mediators from Qatar and Pakistan continued efforts to advance implementation of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, following a day of talks that both sides described as constructive and productive. His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_, during the proceedings of the Lucerne : Qatar will stay dedicated to this partnership to support these mediations until the end, until we reach a solution. We pic.twitter.com/h17dYgUq8w — Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Qatar (@MofaQatar_EN) June 21, 2026
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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
Middle East Eye
· Jun 22, 2026
Iran says negotiating team's work in Switzerland is complete
Iran says negotiating team's work in Switzerland is complete Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the work of Tehran's negotiating delegation in Switzerland has been completed, with the next phase of discussions to be handled by technical teams tasked with implementing the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States. Speaking to Iranian media, Baghaei said it had been agreed that technical teams would continue work on issues necessary for the effective implementation of the agreement. It was agreed that technical teams will continue their work on the issues necessary for the effective implementation of this memorandum of understanding, he said. At this stage, the work of the negotiating delegation is complete, but the technical teams will continue their work tomorrow.
Independent Online
· Jul 1, 2026
Confusion over Iran talks in Qatar: Here's what we know so far
Confusion over Iran talks in Qatar: Here's what we know so far
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.
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran Says It Will Hold Indirect Talks with the US on Unfreezing Assets in Qatar
An Iranian official explained that Tehran was sending a negotiating team to Qatar for indirect talks with the US about implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). “What will probably be done in Doha tomorrow is a discussion on the implementation of clauses of the memorandum of understanding, including the clause related to the release of []
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 "Qatari PM says ‘work continues’ on US-Iran negotiations": Al Arabiya English — Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha. Middle East Eye — Iran says negotiating team's work in Switzerland is complete. Independent Online — Confusion over Iran talks in Qatar: Here's what we know so far. TRT World — US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal. Libertarian Institute — Iran Says It Will Hold Indirect Talks with the US on Unfreezing Assets in Qatar. Sky News Australia — CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains