- Iran has stated that no meeting is scheduled with the U.S. negotiating team in Doha this week despite both sides sending delegations.
- President Donald Trump said earlier Monday, “Iran has requested a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha!” His administration dispatched Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to lead the U.S. team.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said Tehran was sending a technical delegation, stating, “We will not have any negotiation meetings at any level with the American side in the coming days.”
- The lack of scheduled talks underscores the precariousness of the June 17 accord, which aimed to pause a conflict that has disrupted global oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The interim ceasefire, intended to lead to a permanent truce and discussions on Iran's nuclear programmes, has been tested by recent missile fire and mutual accusations of violations.
- The ongoing conflict and the stalled peace efforts present a significant political challenge for Trump in the lead-up to November's congressional elections, with Israel having distanced itself from the agreement.
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