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US envoys in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions after weekend attacks

The visit by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes after recent crossfire in the Persian Gulf.
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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.
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
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.
Korea Times News
· Jun 30, 2026
US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran amid tensions following weekend attacks
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.”
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.
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.
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 []
Brisbane Times
· Jun 30, 2026
US-Iran talks wobble as senior clerics call for assassination of ‘criminal’ Trump
Iran officials said they would not meet with top US envoys who flew to Qatar for “high level” talks, clouding the prospects for a lasting peace.
Ariana News
· Jun 23, 2026
Qatar embassy holds roundtable on Afghanistan’s relations with international community
The Embassy of the State of Qatar in Kabul held a roundtable discussion on Afghanistan’s relations with the international community, bringing together representatives from the United Nations and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting was attended by Georgette Gagnon, Acting Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Deputy Special Representative [] The post Qatar embassy holds roundtable on Afghanistan’s relations with international community first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
Vatican News
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar rules out direct US–Iran talks amid widening regional strain
Qatar has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials. Read all
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.
India TV News
· Jul 2, 2026
US-Iran nuclear diplomacy back on track? Qatar reveals positive talks in Doha, Trump makes big claim
Fresh diplomatic efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran have shown encouraging signs after talks held in Qatar's capital, Doha. Qatar on Thursday said separate meetings between US and Iranian negotiators had resulted in positive progress on issues linked to the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with both sides agreeing to continue discussions in the coming days.
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.
Iran Herald
· Jun 30, 2026
"No high-level delegation currently planned to visit Doha": Qatar says Witkoff, Kushner not here for direct negotiations with Iran
Doha [Qatar], June 30 (ANI): Qatar on Tuesday clarified that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senior Adviser to US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, are currently in Doha to meet mediators and Qatari officials and are not engaged in direct negotiations with Iranian representatives for diplomatic discussions involving regional issues following the recent exchange of fire between the two sides over incidents in th
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 2, 2026
US, Iran agree to continue discussions
US and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with “positive progress made,” and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said. The next meeting will be scheduled “at the earliest possible time” after the funeral of Iran’s previous supreme leader, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Majed al-Ansari, a spokesman for [] The post US, Iran agree to continue discussions appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
BRICS News
· Jun 30, 2026
JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]
JUST IN: Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iranian officials.@BRICSNews
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.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 2, 2026
Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, the country’s prime minister, met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments. The meeting, according to the ministry, reviewed the latest developments in negotiations between the United States and Iran under the The post Qatar’s prime minister met with US envoys to review negotiations. Here’s what to know appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
US and Iran to cease strikes and discuss Strait of Hormuz this week: Report
Officials from the United States and Iran will meet in Qatar this week to discuss the Strait of Hormuz after agreeing to “halt strikes” following a weekend of intermittent fighting between the two countries. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Doha, will be held to allow the two sides “to work out their dispute over []
The New American
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump Says U.S.-Iran to Meet in Doha. Iran Says It Will Not Meet With U.S. Negotiators
The United States says its delegation will meet with Iranian negotiators in Doha to discuss the cease fire. Iran says not so. ... The post Trump Says U.S.-Iran to Meet in Doha. Iran Says It Will Not Meet With U.S. Negotiators appeared first on The New American.
Drudge Retort
· Jul 1, 2026
Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US.
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.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 30, 2026
US Iran deal prospects clouded by uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy
Uncertainty surrounding planned diplomatic engagements in Qatar has cast doubt over efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran, despite an interim accord designed to end months of conflict. While senior US envoys are expected in Doha and technical delegations from Iran are also present, conflicting statements from both sides [] The post US Iran deal prospects clouded by uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
News24
· Jun 30, 2026
News24 | Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal
Top US envoys who have arrived in Doha will not hold a high-level meeting with Iran, a Qatari official said on Tuesday, casting doubt on the progress of efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
MS NOW
· Jun 21, 2026
U.S.-Iran talks grow tense after Trump threatens more attacks
Officials from the U.S., Iran, Pakistan and Qatar are meeting at a mountainside resort to hash out the details of an agreement to end the war. The post U.S.-Iran talks grow tense after Trump threatens more attacks appeared first on MS NOW.
NPR News
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with positive progress made, and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said.
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar says no direct or high-level US-Iran meetings in Doha
Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al Ansari, says US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Doha, but that there are no meetings currently scheduled with Iranian officials. 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
Intel Slava
· Jun 21, 2026
[Video] 🇺🇸🇵🇰🇮🇷🇨🇭🇶🇦⚡️ — WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qa [...]
— WATCH: Scenes from the launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland under Qatari and Pakistani mediation.@IntelSlava
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
TASS
· Jul 1, 2026
US, Iranian delegations begin indirect talks in Doha — TV channel
According to Al Arabiya, the US delegation has already begun consulting with Qatari representatives
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jul 8, 2026
Foreign Ministers of Iran, Qatar Discuss Regional Developments & Recent Events in Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Ministers of Iran, Qatar Discuss Regional Developments & Recent Events in Strait of Hormuz
Toronto Sun
· Jul 1, 2026
IRAN WAR: Indirect talks between U.S., Iran being held in Qatar
Here's the latest on the Iran war on Wednesday
Assahifa
· Jun 30, 2026
US and Iran to Send Delegations to Qatar Amid Confusion Over Direct Talks
The United States and Iran announced separately on Monday that they would send delegations to Qatar this week, although Tehran insisted that no direct talks with Washington had been scheduled following a weekend of escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf. U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran had requested a meeting with American officials and that ...
UrduPoint
· Jul 10, 2026
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
The Tribune
· Jun 29, 2026
After weekend strikes, US, Iran talks in Doha on Tuesday: Trump
US President Donald Trump’s top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet Iranian negotiators in Doha on Tuesday as the two warring sides exchanged fire over the weekend, testing the fragile ceasefire. Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Monday that Iran had requested a meeting, which would take place in Doha on []
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
BOL News
· Jun 29, 2026
Trump says US, Iran to hold talks in Doha on Tuesday
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday that U.S. and Iranian officials will hold fresh talks Tuesday in Qatar’s capital, following a weekend of hostilities that included U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets and Iranian attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. “IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!” Trump ... Read more The post Trump says US, Iran to hold talks in Doha on Tuesday appeared first on BOL News.
Arab Times Online
· Jun 21, 2026
US and Iran Open High-Level Talks at Lake Lucerne Summit
LUCERNE, Jun 21: Qatar said high-level talks involving the United States and Iran have begun in Switzerland, with representatives from Qatar and Pakistan also taking part.According...
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