US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.

Witkoff, Kushner Set to Hold Indirect Talks With Iran in Qatar - Bloomberg.com

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Iran and the United States were set for further talks after a spurt of hostilities had underscored the uncertainty surrounding attempts to strike a lasting peace deal.

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Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Doha for talks over US-Iran deal

Mediator Qatar says there are no plans for American delegation to meet Iranian officials

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US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart

Two sides yet to have face-to-face meeting since signing deal to reopen strait of Hormuz Talks at an indirect level between US and Iranian officials over unfreezing at least $6bn Iranian assets will recommence on Wednesday in Doha, Iran has said. The two sides are yet to have their first face-to-face meeting since signing a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait of Hormuz. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Qatar on Tuesday for talks covering regional issues includi...

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Iran to hold talks with Qatar on MoU deal with US, frozen assets

Iran says it will hold indirect talks with mediator Qatar, to discuss implementing its MoU deal with the US.

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US envoys arrive in Qatar with state of Iran talks unclear

The US and Iran have agreed to refrain from hostilities after a recent flareup, but Washington and Tehran have given conflicting statements on how talks are to proceed. DW has more.

Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar despite Tehran's denials

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'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.

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What is Article 11, the ‘$6 billion’ US-Iran MoU clause dictating the drama in Qatar

The fate of Iran’s frozen assets is the ultimate make-or-break issue in the 14-point MoU.

Ready For War If Dialogue Fails: Iran Warns US Ahead Of Qatar Talks

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Tuesday said that Iran was prioritising diplomacy with the United States, but remained ready for war.

EU to implement trade deal with US from tomorrow

The EU will implement its tariff deal struck last year with the US from tomorrow, the European Commission said, meeting a July 4 deadline set by President Donald Trump.

Uncertainty over Qatar diplomacy clouds prospects for US-Iran deal

Top U.S. envoys were due to arrive in Qatar on Tuesday, but uncertainty over the timing and content of any diplomatic talks raised questions over efforts to bring a lasting halt to the Iran war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The diplomacy follows exchanges of fire over the weekend that tested the June […]

US leads global CO₂ emissions increase in 2025, report finds

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US leads global CO2 emissions increase in 2025, report finds

US coal consumption jumped 10% last year, reversing a shift towards cleaner fuels

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Iran: “We will discuss the release of funds in Doha, we will not meet with Americans,” says Tehran

Tehran also hints at Iran’s national team treatment at the World Cup – Qatar confirms that the $6 billion in Iranian funds has still not been released The post Iran: “We will discuss the release of funds in Doha, we will not meet with Americans,” says Tehran appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Wabara, Ben Obi mobilise diaspora support for free, fair 2027 polls in US

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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.)

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