Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran has requested a meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Qatar, to discuss a deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. This development comes despite Iran's earlier denial of any planned technical talks regarding the agreement.

The announcement follows Iran's initial discussions with Oman concerning the management of the Strait of Hormuz and a mutual agreement between Washington and Tehran to cease attacks. These exchanges of fire had previously strained the Pakistan-brokered agreement designed to halt the conflict that disrupted oil and gas shipments through the vital strait.

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IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!

Trump shared the news on his Truth Social platform, stating, “IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!” While he did not specify the participants, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt later indicated that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and advisor Jared Kushner would travel to Doha for high-level meetings.

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US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner “will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week”.

A diplomat familiar with the talks confirmed that U.S. and Iranian officials were expected to convene in Qatar's capital to deliberate on the deal. "Technical teams working on the implementation of the MoU are scheduled to meet in Doha in the coming days," the diplomat said, speaking anonymously. The diplomat also noted that "communications channels created to de-escalate any incidents are in place" following recent strikes.

Qatar has played a significant role in mediating the conflict, alongside Pakistan. The most recent discussions involving Tehran and Washington occurred on June 21, with all four nations in attendance. However, Iran's deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, had reportedly denied that technical talks were planned for the week. Despite this, a U.S. official affirmed that negotiations would proceed, stating, “Both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely” in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

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Technical teams working on the implementation of the MoU are scheduled to meet in Doha in the coming days.

Iran's control over the strait has led to repeated escalations, including Sunday's U.S. Central Command report of attacks on 10 Iranian military targets due to "continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping." Iran claimed retaliation against U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The blockade remains a contentious issue in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Iran and Oman, bordering the strait, held their first meeting of the Joint Hormuz Committee on Monday to discuss its future management.

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communications channels created to de-escalate any incidents are in place