US and Iran Engage in Indirect Talks in Qatar Amid Asset Disputes
Sourced from 5 publications
- •US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are in Qatar for indirect talks with Iran, mediated by Doha.
- •Discussions center on an MoU and the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
- •Iranian officials state talks will not advance until Lebanon's hostilities end and funds are released.
- •President Trump claims Iran seeks direct talks, which Tehran and Doha have both denied.
- •Qatar's Prime Minister confirmed Doha's role as mediator in these discussions.
Sources
Middle East live: Qatar reaffirms backing for US – Iran talks
France24
US envoys met with mediators in Qatar, talks with Iran up in the air
France24
Iran war live: Qatar’s PM meets US envoys; Tehran holds firm on conditions
Al Jazeera
Iran to hold talks with Qatar on MoU deal with US, frozen assets
Al Jazeera
US-Iran talks over $6bn Iranian assets to restart
The Guardian
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks
Euronews
Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar despite Tehran's denials
France24
US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
BBC World
US envoys in Doha for indirect talks with Iranian technical delegation
Al Jazeera
Are US and Iranian negotiators meeting in Doha? What we know about talks
Al Jazeera
Curated from 5 sources. Every summary is reviewed for accuracy, but may still contain errors. We always link to original sources for verification.
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