US envoys have arrived in Qatar for discussions with mediators as uncertainty persists over whether direct talks between Washington and Tehran will take place, following conflicting statements from the two governments.
President Donald Trump said Iran had requested a meeting in Doha and declared it would take place on Tuesday, while Iranian officials rejected that claim and insisted no negotiations with the United States were scheduled.
Qatar confirmed that American representatives are meeting mediators rather than Iranian officials as both sides continue to dispute the pace and scope of implementing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed earlier this month.
Trump said Iran had agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon and described the planned discussions as potentially important while maintaining that Washington's objective remains the denuclearisation of Iran.
White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner traveled to Doha for high-level meetings, alongside ongoing technical discussions on implementing the MoU.
Iran's Foreign Ministry said its delegation in Doha is focused solely on following up on the release of frozen Iranian assets and rejected reports of any direct negotiations with American officials.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, "We will not have any negotiation meetings at any level with the American side in the coming days."
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari confirmed that no direct meetings between American and Iranian officials were scheduled while technical discussions remain active through mediators.
The Doha discussions come after recent exchanges of military strikes threatened the MoU that halted four months of fighting involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
The latest tensions centered on the Strait of Hormuz, where both sides have accused each other of violating provisions related to commercial navigation and maritime security.
Qatar said a communication mechanism helped contain the latest escalation and confirmed that technical negotiations continue across nuclear, economic and regional security issues.
The release of $6 billion from frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar remains linked to progress in negotiations, with officials confirming the funds have not yet been transferred.
Iran has also raised concerns about the pace of implementing other provisions of the agreement, including commitments related to Lebanon, while broader negotiations toward a final agreement continue.