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Iran denies US talks in Doha, limits visit to blocked funds release
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Iran denies US talks in Doha, limits visit to blocked funds release

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran has denied any upcoming meetings with the United States in Doha, stating its delegation will only discuss the release of blocked funds.
  • This contradicts US President Donald Trump's claim that the two sides would meet to discuss Tehran's nuclear program.
  • Iran insists that negotiations for a final agreement can only begin after all clauses of a June 17 memorandum of understanding are implemented, including an end to the war on all fronts and the release of Iranian assets.

Iran has firmly rejected the notion of holding any negotiations with the United States in Doha, asserting that its delegation's sole purpose in traveling to Qatar is to address the release of Iranian assets blocked abroad. This statement directly counters claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who had suggested that American and Iranian representatives would convene to discuss Tehran's nuclear program.

"There will be no negotiation, at any level, with the American side," stated Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, according to the IRNA agency. He clarified that any U.S. representatives traveling to Doha would have no connection to the Iranian delegation's visit. Baghaei emphasized that Iran's priority is ensuring the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed on June 17, particularly clauses related to the release of frozen assets.

There will be no negotiation, at any level, with the American side.

— Esmail BaghaeiIran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, commenting on the planned Doha visit.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi echoed this sentiment, reiterating that no negotiations with the U.S. would occur in Doha. He indicated that while certain aspects of the memorandum are progressing, Iran has denounced non-compliance concerning Lebanon. Gharibabadi added that Iran has established a working group to oversee the agreement's implementation and warned that technical group negotiations would only commence if the necessary conditions are met.

The Iranian officials' remarks followed Trump's announcement that White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would meet Iranian representatives in Doha to discuss the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Iran and the U.S. had previously agreed on a 60-day roadmap on June 21 to reach a final peace agreement, as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding. However, recent days have seen increased tensions, marked by Iranian attacks on several vessels and U.S. airstrikes on military targets.

in Doha we will not hold any negotiations with the United States.

— Kazem GharibabadiIranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, confirming Iran's stance.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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