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US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
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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.
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.
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
Euronews
· Jun 30, 2026
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks
Qatar said Trump's envoys arrived on Tuesday to meet mediators on all regional issues, as Tehran confirmed sending its own delegation to Doha this week but denied agreeing to meet US counterparts at any level. The visit follows four days of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz that paused on Monday.
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.
KSAT San Antonio
· Jun 30, 2026
US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz
U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.
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Related coverage for "US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says": RTL Today — Fragile ceasefire: Talks in Qatar after US-Iran deal: What we know. Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S.. Al Arabiya English — Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha. Euronews — US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks. Times of India — 'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations. KSAT San Antonio — US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz