US envoys travel to Doha for ‘high-level peace talks’

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS envoys Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff are travelling to Doha for high-level peace talks, despite Iran's foreign ministry denying any scheduled meetings with US officials. Donald Trump said Iran requested a meeting in Doha, a claim Iran's foreign ministry refuted, clarifying that only a technical delegation would visit Qatar. The US and Iran have recently exchanged attacks in the Gulf, with Iran claiming a missile and drone operation against US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, following alleged breaches of an interim deal. The German foreign ministry welcomed the agreement between the US and Iran to halt mutual attacks, stressing the importance of a lasting solution for the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran's nuclear programme. Oil prices dropped due to optimism surrounding the Doha talks, amidst ongoing regional tensions, including a fatal shooting of Revolutionary Guard members in Iran and Israeli military incursions in southern Syria. In fullIran-US war latest: Trump sends envoys to Qatar despite Tehran ruling out peace talksThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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