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U.S. says Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel for Iran meeting in Doha
By Humeyra Pamuk and Katharine JacksonWASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) - The United States said a high-level meeting on Iran would be held in Doha on Tuesday with President Donald Trump's top envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner attending while technical talks would also continue on the sidelines.In a social media post on Monday, Trump said that Iran had requested a meeting and that it would take place in the Qatari capital without giving any details.
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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
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.
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
TRT World
· Jun 30, 2026
Trump says Iran meeting to be held in Doha on Tuesday
US and Iranian negotiators are heading to Doha, but whether they will meet face-to-face remains uncertain. President Donald Trump says the Iranians have requested a meeting, but Tehran has denied direct talks have been scheduled, at least for the coming days. Both countries have agreed to stand down their attacks after accusing each other of violating the ceasefire. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.
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
The Hill
· Jun 29, 2026
Jared Kushner, Steve Witkoff headed to Qatar for Iran talks
Special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, are on their way to Qatar for Iran peace talks. I just spoke with the president about it. Iran has requested a meeting this week, so, special envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week as we continue...
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