Iranian negotiators hold third day of talks with Qatari mediators in Doha

Iranian negotiators were in Doha on Sunday for a third consecutive day of discussions with Qatari mediators, Reuters reported. The talks mark the continuation of a mediation channel involving Qatar amid ongoing regional tensions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an interview that his assistant had been dispatched to Doha for the talks. He also said that the Iranian negotiators are not going to hold direct talks with the Americans for now, indicating that the current round of discussions is being conducted through Qatari intermediaries rather than face-to-face with US officials.

The report did not specify the substance of the discussions or the identities of the other participants beyond the reference to Qatari mediators. It also did not indicate how long the talks were expected to continue or whether further rounds were planned.

Qatar has previously served as a venue and intermediary for indirect exchanges between Iran and the United States. The current round follows the earlier dispatch of Araghchi's assistant to Doha, which the foreign minister confirmed publicly.

According to Mehr News, citing Reuters, the Iranian negotiators remained in Doha on Sunday for the third day of discussions with Qatari mediators, while Araghchi stated that no direct talks with the Americans are planned at this stage.