US envoys met with mediators in Qatar, talks with Iran up in the air
Key takeaways
- US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday for discussions on negotiations with Iran, even as both Tehran and Doha dismissed President Donald Trump's suggestion that direct US – Iran talks were taking place.
- By: FRANCE 24 Steve Witkoff of the U.S.-Delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland on June 21, 2026.
- Iran said a team would go to Doha but contradicted US President Donald Trump's claim that direct talks would take place.
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US envoys met Qatari mediators in Doha on Tuesday for discussions on negotiations with Iran, even as both Tehran and Doha dismissed President Donald Trump's suggestion that direct US – Iran talks were taking place. The meetings come as both sides seek to implement a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war.
By: FRANCE 24 Steve Witkoff of the U.S.-Delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit in Switzerland on June 21, 2026. © Urs Flueeler, via Reuters US envoys met with Qatari mediators on Tuesday in Doha to discuss negotiations with Iran, the Gulf state said, after Tehran and Washington agreed a memorandum of understanding this month to halt the Middle East war.
Iran said a team would go to Doha but contradicted US President Donald Trump's claim that direct talks would take place.