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Trump says Iran meeting to take place in Qatar

From Vanguard · () English

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  • President Donald Trump announced Iran requested a meeting to be held in Qatar on Tuesday.
  • The announcement came despite Iran denying plans for technical talks on ending the Middle East war.
  • The US and Iran recently agreed to halt attacks that had strained a previous agreement.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran has requested a meeting, scheduled to take place in Qatar on Tuesday. The announcement came via Trump's Truth Social platform, stating, “IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!” The specific participants were not detailed in the post.

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

— Donald TrumpPresident Trump's announcement on his Truth Social platform regarding a requested meeting with Iran.

This development follows Iran's initial talks with Oman regarding the management of the Strait of Hormuz. It also occurs as Washington and Tehran have agreed to cease attacks that had previously strained their agreement. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt later clarified to Fox News that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s adviser Jared Kushner would travel to Doha for high-level meetings this week.

However, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei stated Monday that while a delegation of Iranian experts would travel to Doha, the country denied any direct discussions with the U.S. side. “We have not yet entered the stage of negotiating a final agreement,” Baqaei said, emphasizing that “over the coming days, we will not have any negotiation meetings with the U.S. side at any level.”

We have not yet entered the stage of negotiating a final agreement.

— Esmaeil BaqaeiIranian foreign ministry spokesman denying immediate negotiation plans with the US.

The strategic Strait of Hormuz has been a focal point of repeated tensions. U.S. Central Command reported attacking 10 Iranian military targets early Sunday due to “continued Iranian aggression against commercial shipping.” Iran claimed retaliation strikes against U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. The blockade remains a significant obstacle in negotiations. Iran and Oman share borders with the strait, a vital passage for global oil and LNG trade before the conflict. Iran indicated on Monday that the first meeting of the Joint Hormuz Committee with Oman had occurred during a trip to Muscat, according to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi.

over the coming days, we will not have any negotiation meetings with the U.S. side at any level

— Esmaeil BaqaeiIranian foreign ministry spokesman clarifying the scope of upcoming meetings.
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