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Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Iranian negotiators in Doha on Tuesday. The talks come as both sides try to preserve a shaky ceasefire after fresh strikes and threats.
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Washington,UPDATED: Jun 29, 2026 20:54 IST
US President Donald Trump's top envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet Iranian negotiators in Doha on Tuesday, as fresh exchanges of fire over the weekend tested a fragile ceasefire between the two sides.
Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday that Iran had requested the meeting, but did not give details. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt later told Fox News that Witkoff and Kushner would travel to Doha this week to discuss the memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides this month.
"As far as we're concerned, we're holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence," Leavitt said. She also said Iran attacked commercial vessels and that the US responded as directed by the President.
Over the weekend, the US military launched airstrikes against Iranian targets after Tehran attacked ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for one-fifth of global crude supplies. Iran said it launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday. A US official told local media on Sunday that "both sides will stand down for now and vessels can move freely".
Republican Senator John Kennedy said the US was "winning" the war against Iran and compared the regime in Tehran to "an old man who can't afford a cold". He urged Trump to retaliate with full strength if Iran violated any terms of any agreement.
In a series of Truth Social posts, Trump said crude oil was at USD 69 per barrel and was "heading down". "WTI CRUDE - USD 69, and heading down. This is less than it was prior to the start of the Denuclearisation of Iran!" he wrote. In another post, he said, "GAS PRICES COMING DOWN, FAST! REPORT ANY ABUSES AT RETAIL LEVEL!" The Trump administration has admitted that the war in Iran was pushing up gas prices, though Trump has said the war was necessary to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. Overall, the proposed Doha meeting comes as both sides seek to hold a ceasefire despite recent attacks, military action and continued public warnings.
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Jun 29, 2026 20:54 IST
