US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani in Doha. The meeting occurs as attempts are made to restart direct talks between Tehran and Washington, following a 60-day ceasefire extension and a memorandum of understanding.
Top US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Qatari mediators in Doha regarding Iran negotiations. Both Qatar and Iran confirmed no direct or high-level meetings between US and Iranian officials would occur, contradicting earlier US President Donald Trump's claims. Discussions will focus on implementing a memorandum of understanding, including the release of Iran's frozen assets.
Indirect talks between US and Iranian officials on unfreezing $6bn in Iranian assets will resume in Doha on Wednesday. The discussions, mediated by Qatar, aim to address issues including the Strait of Hormuz and a potential Lebanon ceasefire, though direct meetings have not yet occurred.
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and senior adviser Jared Kushner arrived in Doha to meet Qatari mediators for talks on regional issues, including negotiations with Iran. Iran also announced delegations to Qatar this week, focusing on frozen assets and sanctions relief, amid heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli attacks and US "bad faith." Simultaneously, its negotiators are heading to Switzerland for talks, but officials signal little progress is expected due to perceived US breaches of commitments.
Russia's Foreign Ministry has welcomed the agreement between the US and Iran to end their military conflict. Moscow praised the commitment of both nations and the mediation efforts of Pakistan and Qatar.
Switzerland's Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) confirmed that a US-Iran agreement signing is scheduled for June 19 at Burgenstock. Mediators Pakistan and Qatar, along with the US and Iran, proposed the location, with Switzerland facilitating the diplomatic meeting.
Mediators are in Tehran to finalize a deal between Iran and the U.S. to end hostilities. The agreement aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted global markets, and establish a 60-day framework for technical discussions on Iran's nuclear program and frozen assets.
The US administration hopes that recent strikes on Iran will not preclude a deal, aiming to restore leverage without closing off negotiations. Qatari mediators are involved in talks in Tehran.
