As one of the mediators of the interim US-Iran agreement, Qatar called in August 2026 on both sides to return to the previously signed memorandum of understanding and seek an agreement on the strait issue, saying this would bring both parties back to the negotiating framework.
Trump said in an interview with CNBC that talks with Iran are progressing smoothly and Iran has almost agreed to the US demands. Previously, the US and Iran held indirect talks in Qatar.
Senior US officials revealed that US and Iranian delegations will meet separately with mediators in Qatar on July 2 to continue regional dialogue on a memorandum of understanding.
Under the mediation of Qatar and Pakistan, US and Iranian technical experts continue indirect talks in Doha.
U.S. envoys Wittkoff and Kushner arrived in Doha, will meet the Qatari prime minister and other mediators, and continue regional dialogue on the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran.
President Trump announced on Monday that the US and Iran negotiating teams will meet on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar, and reiterated that Iran must not develop nuclear weapons.
Iran and the United States signed a temporary peace agreement in June and subsequently held indirect technical-level talks in Doha.