US envoys in Doha to meet mediators but not Iranians, Qatar says
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman says no high-level meetings or direct talks between the US and Iran are scheduled.
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"To the best of my knowledge, there are no direct meetings scheduled between the two parties in the coming days."
— Majed al-Ansari , Other
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Esmail Baqai is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.
Trump's son-in-law and a special envoy working on Middle Eastern negotiations.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Kazem Gharibabadi is Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister.
Majed al-Ansari is a spokesman for Qatar's foreign ministry.
Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is the Parliamentary Speaker of Iran.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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