Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tuesday that a dialogue with Qatari mediators on implementing the interim agreement with the United States, including unfreezing blocked assets, is expected to take place Wednesday in Doha, according to a report by N12.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Tuesday that a dialogue with Qatari mediators on implementing the interim agreement with the United States, including unfreezing blocked assets, is now expected to take place Wednesday in Doha, according to a report by N12. This shifts the timeline from previous reports Monday (Mon Jun 29, 19:39 Jerusalem) that indicated the dialogue was expected Tuesday.
The evolving timeline follows a week of diplomatic movement. On Tuesday earlier, a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson clarified that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would be in Doha to meet with mediators but not with Iranian officials, adding that $6 billion of Iranian funds has not yet been unfrozen. As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, Iran and the US agreed to resume mediated nuclear negotiations in Qatar. The initial reports Monday evening saw the Iranian embassy in Doha denying President Trump's claim that talks were progressing, saying preparations 'have not yet begun' (Mon Jun 29, 19:39 Jerusalem).
Baqaei's statement refers specifically to the interim deal's implementation track, which includes the release of frozen Iranian assets. The talks are mediated through Qatar, which has been a key channel for US-Iran communications in recent months. As The Zioneer reported on June 15, Iran's deputy foreign minister stated that a 60-day negotiation period with the US would not begin until frozen assets are released. The scope and format of Wednesday's expected dialogue remain limited to implementing existing understandings, not broader nuclear negotiations.
It remains unclear whether the Wednesday date will hold, given the pattern of shifting timelines this week. Confirmation from Qatari mediators or US officials has not yet been published.
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