# Qatar says US-Iran mediation continues, but no direct talks are planned

https://mins.news/en/item/12909

- BBC News, 2026-08-04 15:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1l1q9n3v15o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Qatar says efforts to mediate between the United States and Iran are continuing. Signals from Washington and Tehran have been contradictory. Tehran has rejected President Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. Qatar’s statement indicates that, despite the mediation effort, no direct US-Iran discussions are currently planned.

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