US and Iran to Hold Indirect Technical Talks in Doha on War Deal

Officials from the United States and Iran are set to engage in indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday, with Qatari and Pakistani mediators facilitating the discussions. These talks are centered on a memorandum of understanding designed to bring an end to the ongoing Middle East war.

The agenda includes critical points such as a 60-day ceasefire, which began following US-Israeli strikes on February 28. The parties will also discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway, and establish a timeline for a comprehensive agreement to conclude the war and address Iran's nuclear program.

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US and Iranian officials are to hold indirect technical talks on Wednesday in Doha with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on the memorandum of understanding building on the progress made at the Lake Lucerne Summit.

While Iranian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, were scheduled to travel to Doha, Tehran has clarified that there are no plans for direct negotiations with the American side at any level in the coming days. This statement came after Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei confirmed the delegation's travel plans.

US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are not participating in these specific technical talks. They had met with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Tuesday, along with Qatari and Pakistani officials, to discuss the ongoing negotiations and developments in Lebanon.

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the Iranian delegation would be led by Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi but said the officials "have no plans for negotiations with the American side at any level over the coming days".