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US-Iran parallel talks in Qatar end with pledge to keep talking

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July 2, 2026

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Holding separate meetings in Qatar, the US and Iran made progress and agreed that the next meeting would be after Khamenei's funeral, host Qatar confirmed.

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Times of India

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· 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.

Al Arabiya English

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· 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

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 22, 2026

Qatar and Pakistan say US and Iran agreed on ‘roadmap’ to reach final deal in 60 days

Qatari and Pakistani mediators said Sunday night the first round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran had concluded, saying in a joint statement the “Lake Lucerne Summit was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere.” The announcement came after a long day of negotiations between Vice President JD Vance, U.S. envoys Jared []

Egyptian Gazette

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· 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.

TRT World

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· 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.

Disclose.tv

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· 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.

teleSUR English

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· 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 []

Independent Online

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· 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

Middle East Eye

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· Jun 21, 2026

Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

Qatar confirms launch of US-Iran talks in Switzerland Mediator Qatar has confirmed that talks between the US and Iran have started in Switzerland. In a statement Qatar's foreign ministry announced the launch of the Lake Lucerne Summit and the first meeting of the high-level committee with the participation of representatives from the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the two mediating states, the State of Qatar and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Doha added it hoped the meetings would lead to a comprehensive and lasting agreement addressing all aspects covered by the Memorandum of Understanding, referring to an accord signed by the US and Iran earlier this week. Iranian state television also confirmed on Sunday that delegations from Iran, Qatar and the US were holding a meeting in Switzerland to discuss a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran's frozen assets. A tripartite meeting involving Iran, the United States and Qatar on the subjects of a comprehensive ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran's blocked assets is currently being held at the negotiation venue, state broadcaster Irib said in a report.

The Independent

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· Jul 2, 2026

Iran-US war latest: Talks in Qatar end in stalemate despite Trump’s claim that peace process ‘going very well’

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were in Qatar to discuss the state of negotiations with mediators

Off The Press

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· 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

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 22, 2026

Important agreements reached through the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan - Iranian FM

Important agreements reached through the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan - Iranian FM

BRICS News

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· 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

Arab Times Online

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· Jun 30, 2026

Qatar Says US-Iran Technical Talks Continue Despite Hormuz Tensions

DOHA, June 30: Qatar said on Tuesday that technical talks between the United States and Iran are continuing through direct and indirect channels despite heightened tensions in the...

Libertarian Institute

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· Jun 22, 2026

Mediators Say US, Iran Agreed to Roadmap for Negotiations

The Pakistani and Qatari teams leading the talks between the US and Iran said the two sides agreed to a roadmap for negotiations. Last week, Washington and Tehran agreed to a memorandum of understanding that extended the ceasefire by 60 days and opened a window for negotiations to end the war. According to statements from []

Intel Slava

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· 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

Iran Herald

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· Jul 1, 2026

Qatar says US-Iran Doha talks make "positive progress" on 14-point MoU

Doha [Qatar], July 2 (ANI): Qatar and Pakistan have concluded separate meetings with US and Iranian negotiators in Doha, with 'positive progress' reported on issues related to the 14-point Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to Qatar's foreign ministry official spokesperson.In a post on X on Thursday, Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreig

Egypt Independent

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· Jul 1, 2026

US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says

US and Iranian officials are holding indirect, lower-level technical talks through Qatari and Pakistani mediators in Doha, a diplomatic source with knowledge of the talks told CNN. US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, who are not attending the talks themselves, met Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Tuesday to The post US, Iranian officials hold indirect, lower-level talks in Doha, source says appeared first on Egypt Independent.

Daily News Egypt

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· Jun 30, 2026

Qatar denies hosting US-Iran talks as diplomacy enters technical phase

Qatar on Tuesday denied hosting a new round of high-level talks between the United States and Iran, despite conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, as regional and international efforts continued to preserve momentum behind the fragile ceasefire and broader diplomatic process. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said no senior-level US-Iran meeting was scheduled [] The post Qatar denies hosting US-Iran talks as diplomacy enters technical phase first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Mehr News Agency

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· 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.

Al Jazeera English

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· 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

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat

Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday. The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, confirmed negotiations were under way after they earlier said the US and Iran were to hold “indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators”. The Doha talks are based “on the memorandum of...

Toronto Sun

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· 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

Sky News Australia

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· 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.”

Doha News

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· Jun 30, 2026

Qatar confirms no high-level U.S.-Iran talks in Doha, clarifies status of $6bn frozen funds

Qatar says no direct U.S.-Iran talks are taking place in Doha and confirms the 6bn in frozen Iranian funds remains subject to a 2023 agreement. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (The post Qatar confirms no high-level U.S.-Iran talks in Doha, clarifies status of 6bn frozen funds is from Doha News | Qatar.)

Vatican News

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· 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

USA TODAY

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· Jun 30, 2026

Iran not meeting for talks with US's Kushner, Witkoff during Qatar visit, official says

US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be in Qatar, but won't be meeting with Iran, according to Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari. Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

UrduPoint

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· Jun 22, 2026

Joint statement by Qatar, Pakistan on first high-level committee meeting with participation of US, Iran

Joint statement by Qatar, Pakistan on first high-level committee meeting with participation of US, Iran

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 21, 2026

Qatar: Lucerne summit, 1st meeting of high-level committee begin with US, Iran, Pakistan participation

Qatar: Lucerne summit, 1st meeting of high-level committee begin with US, Iran, Pakistan participation

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 2, 2026

Where do US, Iran talks stand after Doha negotiations: What we know

Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha, mediators said Thursday, as they kept up efforts to advance negotiations and lower tensions following recent exchanges of fire.In June, Washington and Tehran agreed a memorandum of understanding, brokered by Qatar and Pakistan, which included a 60-day ceasefire pausing the war that broke out with US-Israeli strikes in late February, as well as the reopening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.

NPR News

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· 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.

Arutz Sheva

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· Jul 2, 2026

Qatar and Pakistan wrap separate talks with US and Iranian negotiators

Qatari and Pakistani mediators conclude talks with US and Iranian envoys in Doha, reporting progress on the Islamabad Accord framework before a funeral pause.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 1, 2026

US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions

U.S. and Iranian negotiators have met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators and host Qatar is reporting positive progress in talks.

India TV News

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· 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.

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