U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has requested a meeting with U.S. officials, but Iranian representatives say no meeting has been scheduled. Trump makes the claim via social media and says the proposed meeting would take place Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. Iranian officials, however, dispute that any appointment is arranged. The statements come as the United States seeks to preserve a fragile interim arrangement between the two countries amid rising tensions and attacks in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier on Monday, Iran’s president said Qatar would release $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets. Both outlets link the announcement to ongoing negotiations with the United States, which they say have been complicated by weekend incidents across the region. The Iranian remarks are also portrayed as part of efforts to build domestic support for the interim deal while Iran’s posture in and around the Strait of Hormuz continues to affect regional shipping and energy markets. The reports characterize the situation as fluid, with meetings and asset releases subject to confirmation by both sides.
