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US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and businessman Jared Kushner had positive discussions with regional leaders in Qatar.
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TASS
· Jul 1, 2026
US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively — Bloomberg
According to the US official, the technical talks are moving ahead
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
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
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.
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.
The Japan Times
· Jul 3, 2026
Where the U.S. and Iran stand after Doha negotiations
A look at what is known to have come out of the latest round of Iran and U.S. indirect talks in Doha.
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Related coverage for "US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively": TASS — US views Witkoff, Kushner's talks on Iran in Doha positively — Bloomberg. BRICS News — JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]. Al Jazeera English — Qatar says no direct or high-level US-Iran meetings in Doha. Drudge Retort — Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal. Times of India — 'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations. The Japan Times — Where the U.S. and Iran stand after Doha negotiations