Indirect technical negotiations between the United States and Iran have begun in Doha, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, according to a Reuters report. U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday but are not currently participating in the talks.
Indirect technical talks between the United States and Iran formally opened in Doha on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) under Qatari and Pakistani mediation, a Reuters report confirms. The discussions follow a meeting Tuesday between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with Qatar's prime minister; the envoys are not currently participating in the talks themselves. The development arrives after days of dueling statements: on Monday, the Iranian embassy in Doha denied U.S. President Trump's claim that talks were progressing, saying preparations 'have not yet begun.' By Tuesday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei stated a dialogue with Qatari mediators on implementing an interim agreement—including unfreezing frozen assets—was expected Wednesday in Doha, as reported by N12. Al-Arabiya later cited sources confirming the talks would be indirect.
This round follows an interim agreement last week, and a prior Qatari-mediated channel in which Washington withdrew additional articles and reverted to an original Iranian draft, as The Zioneer reported on June 12. The breakthrough to halt reciprocal strikes was reported by Axios on June 29. The talks are at a technical level; core issues—including enrichment, sanctions, and Iran's regional proxy network—reportedly still await political-level discussions. It is not yet clear whether a broader framework agreement is imminent.
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