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US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
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US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says

BBC World · Jun 30, 2026, 1:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff took part at the first round of talks with Iran in Switzerland
  • Majed al-Ansari told reporters that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the two sides were scheduled in the coming days.
  • The US and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other and send delegations to the Gulf state following a four-day exchange of strikes triggered by a dispute over the reopening of the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.

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US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff took part at the first round of talks with Iran in Switzerland

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump's son-in-law ‌Jared Kushner are in Doha to discuss the US-Iran negotiations with mediators, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says, but they will not meet Iranian officials there.

Majed al-Ansari told reporters that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the two sides were scheduled in the coming days.

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