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US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar on Middle East war

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Officials from the United States and Iran have begun indirect talks in Qatar, mediated by Qatari and Pakistani diplomats, with the goal of ending the ongoing war in the Middle East. These discussions are building upon progress made during recent talks in Lake Lucerne and a framework established in June. Notably, US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are not participating in these specific technical negotiations, although they had met with Qatar's Prime Minister the previous day. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat

    Indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, between officials from the United States and Iran aimed at ending the Middle East war have started, a diplomat with knowledge of the talks said on Wednesday. The diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, confirmed …

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