Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two of the Trump administration’s most prominent diplomatic figures, are set to meet with Iranian officials in Doha. The agenda: a memorandum of understanding that could reshape the trajectory of US-Iran relations.
Months of shuttle diplomacy
US-Iran negotiations have been unfolding since at least March 2026, with bilateral and multilateral consultations spanning at least five countries. Locations have included Islamabad, Geneva, Oman, Switzerland, and Doha.
On the Iranian side, the key figures at the table have included parliament speaker Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. The discussions have centered primarily on Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional stability.
The talks are reportedly in their final phases as of mid-2026. Oman played a mediating role in earlier phases of the talks, helping establish the initial framework that Witkoff and Kushner are now building upon.
