Trump Says Iran Requested Qatar Meeting for Tuesday, Despite Tehran’s Denials

US President Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting on Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct negotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. Washington and Tehran both have said they were sending teams to the Gulf state, but issued conflicting statements on most other details, including timing and purpose of the trip.

Washington and Tehran have both said they are sending teams to the Gulf state, but have issued conflicting statements on most other details.

The Iranian foreign ministry said Monday that a delegation of the country’s own experts would travel to Qatar this week, but staunchly denied any sit-down with the US.

Trump, posting on Truth Social, earlier said Iran had approached the United States for a meeting. 'Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha!' he wrote.

TEHRAN — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held Tuesday in Qatar, despite Tehran denying any direct negotiations were planned with Washington on the deal aimed at ending the Middle East war. The announcement came after Iran held its first talks with Oman on managing the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S.-Iran deal was signed, and as Washington and Tehran agreed to halt their attacks, which had strained the agreement. "IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!" Trump posted Monday on his Truth Social platform, without specifying the participants. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt later told Fox News that U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner "will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings this week". Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Monday said a delegation of the country's own experts would travel to Doha this week, but staunchly denied any sit-down with the Americans. "We have not yet entered the stage of negotiating a final agreement," he said, noting that "ove

US President Donald Trump said on Monday Iran had requested a meeting in Doha on Tuesday, despite Tehran denying direct negotiations with Washington. Trump said the talks would occur in Qatar, while the White House said US envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner would travel there for high-level meetings.