Why Bürgenstock? Inside the Qatari-owned Swiss resort hosting US-Iran talks

In Doha, Iran tends to frozen funds as US claims talks that are not happening

TEHRAN — Iran’s senior negotiator Kazem Gharibabadi is currently in Qatar to oversee the implementation of existing financial agreements, and contrary to repeated American claims, no direct or indirect talks with the United States are taking place, a well-informed political source close to the Iranian negotiating team confirmed to the Tehran Times.

The hidden politics of diplomatic venues

Why Bürgenstock? The Swiss resort hosting US-Iran talks is the latest in a long line of grand venues chosen for high-stakes diplomacy. CNN's Becky Anderson explains how world leaders use iconic settings to help shape the story around a deal.

Syria, Qatar discuss economic, investment cooperation in Geneva

Geneva, July 8 (SANA) Syrian delegation from the Ministry of Economy and Industry, represented by Deputy Minister for Domestic Trade Rasha Karkouki and Director of Industrial and Commercial Property Protection Abdulmajeed al-Abdo, met with Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed, to discuss enhancing economic []

Iran, Oman confer on new arrangements to manage Hormuz Strait

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf met and held talks with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al-Busaidi on Tuesday to discuss new arrangements to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Iran eyes Japan oil exports as buyers seek longer US waiver

LONDON/DUBAI: Iran has opened discussions with Japanese companies about resuming crude oil exports under a temporary U.S. sanctions waiver, although potential buyers are seeking a longer exemption and assurances over shipping security before committing to purchases, according to three Iranian and Western sources. The 60-day sanctions waiver, issued by the United States on June 22 as part of ongoing peace talks w

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 []

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

JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.

JUST IN: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to attend meeting with Iranian officials in Qatar.@BRICSNews

Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US in Doha: Spokesperson

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has no meetings scheduled with US officials in Doha, stressing that Iran "had no plans in the first place" to meet the American side over the next few days. He said discussions expected in Qatar would instead focus on implementing provisions of the recent memorandum of understanding, including the release of Iran's restricted assets, and would be held with Qatari officials. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran

Afghanistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, has met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Barham Salih, to discuss support for Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan and Iran. According to the Afghan embassy in Doha, the meeting focused on ways to provide housing, healthcare, education and employment opportunities for returning Afghans. The two [] The post Afghan envoy, UNHCR chief discuss support for returnees from Pakistan and Iran first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

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

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

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.

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

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

Iran to Hold Talks with Qatar on Frozen Assets: FM

Iran will hold talks with mediator Qatar regarding its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says. #Iran #Qatar

[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.

Iran war updates: Trump announces Qatar talks, but Tehran says nothing planned

Steve Witkoff (R) and Jared Kushner are supposed to be in Doha on Tuesday to talk to the Iranian delegation but Iran says nothing is planned Here is the latest- Who is saying what about the talks in Qatar? Iran’s Pezeshkian says Iran won’t operate under threats President Pezeshkian has been saying all along, and []

Swiss US-Iran talks venue a playground of world leaders, movie stars

The uber-plush Burgenstock resort perched high above Switzerland's Lake Lucerne -- the dramatic setting for Sunday's US-Iran talks -- is well-accustomed to hosting world leaders, movie icons and peace negotiations.The luxurious hotel complex was proposed by Washington and Tehran, and their Pakistani and Qatari mediators, for the negotiations aimed at fleshing out their preliminary agreement on ending nearly four months of war.The tranquil and picturesque location is hard to access, with water on three sides, and is therefore easy to seal off for major events.

US Waiver Sparks Iran, Japan Oil Resumption Talks

Iran has initiated preliminary talks with Japanese firms to resume crude oil sales under a temporary 60-day US sanctions waiver issued on June 22, Reuters reported. The initial discussions mark a potential return to Iranian crude purchases by three Japanese buyers, the first time since 2019. However, prospective buyers are conditioning any final agreements on [] The post US Waiver Sparks Iran, Japan Oil Resumption Talks first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

MoU a 'declaration of defeat' by US, new era rises in the Middle East, says Iran parliament speaker

Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is in Baku, Azerbaijan, at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

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/

Kabul, Bishkek ink agreement to establish Joint Business Council

KABUL (Pajhwok): Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan have inked an agreement to establish a Joint Business Council during the Afghan-Kyrgyz Business Forum in Bishkek, the Afghan Embassy

🇮🇷🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸🇨🇭⚡️ — BREAKING: Iran says the Lebanon conflict is the "main topic"

— BREAKING: Iran says the Lebanon conflict is the main topic of today's US talks in Switzerland, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says, per IRNA.

Ghalibaf, Araghchi travel to Oman for talks

TEHRAN, June 22 (YPA) – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of Iran’s negotiating team, has left Tehran for Muscat for high-level talks with Omani officials, Iranian state television reported. During his visit to Oman, Ghalibaf is scheduled to meet with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation and coordinating efforts to stabilize Iranian []

Kuwaiti, Saudi FMs Discuss Regional Updates

Kuwait, July 09 (QNA) - Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah discussed via a phone call with his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Al Saud, the latest developments in the region.

Iran-US war latest: Trump talks up progress on peace deal – but Tehran remains silent

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

Iran-US talks to continue through the night after Iranians walked out over Trump threat

Iran’s delegation is still at the Swiss venue for talks with the United States on ending the Middle East war, and the US delegation expects to keep working with them through the night, a senior US diplomat said early on Monday. The talks included “clarifying some of the confusing messaging from Iran on the Strait and building deconfliction mechanisms to ensure the Strait will remain fully open”, the diplomat, who is involved in the talks, said. On Sunday, the Iranian delegation walked out in...

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.)

Iran Claims Hormuz — Pay Tolls Or Else

Iran’s rulers now claim they “manage” the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, daring America and its allies to accept a new legal regime in the Strait of Hormuz. Story Snapshot Iran has drawn a huge new control zone in the Strait of Hormuz and demands ships get its permission to pass. A new Iranian “Persian []

'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.