Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Qatar on Monday to promote negotiations with Iran, Israel Hayom reports. The visit extends a series of recent high-level contacts between the US administration and Iranian representatives in the Gulf, following weekend reports of a Qatari role in the diplomatic push.
Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to arrive in Qatar on Monday to advance negotiations with Iran, Israel Hayom reports. The arrival follows a day of rapid confirmation: earlier Monday, the White House Press Secretary confirmed that Iran requested a meeting this week and that the two envoys would fly to Doha for high-level talks, with parallel technical discussions. By Monday afternoon, the White House had officially stated both envoys would attend the Doha meeting.
The thread unfolded over Monday afternoon: at 15:08 Jerusalem, The Zioneer first reported a single-source unverified claim that the envoys would land in Doha on Tuesday. Within minutes, the White House spokesperson confirmed their attendance on Fox News; subsequent versions added that the meeting would be with senior Iranian officials and that the White House had officially confirmed Iran's request. The development has moved from an unconfirmed single report to an official White House confirmation.
Earlier this week, as The Zioneer reported over the weekend, Kushner and Qatar's PM held overnight negotiations with Iran in Switzerland, and a Qatari delegation was reported to be in Tehran acting on behalf of the Trump administration to narrow gaps. Journalist Shlomo Shamir reported that the envoys are pursuing a normalization agreement that could include a Trump visit to Tehran. The expected arrival in Doha today continues this high-level diplomatic push in the Gulf.
The exact timeline of Monday's meetings in Doha and the specific agenda for the talks remain unverified. It is not yet clear whether the envoys have landed or began discussions at this hour.
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