US-Iran peace deal faces fresh uncertainty, Tehran denies Trump’s claim of planned talks in Doha, claims ‘No negotiation at any…’

Iran has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that American and Iranian officials will meet in Doha, Qatar, saying that no talks with Washington are scheduled in the coming days. The disagreement has created fresh uncertainty over the future of US-Iran relations, especially as both countries are trying to protect a fragile peace agreement signed earlier this month.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said an Iranian technical delegation would travel to Qatar this week, but clarified that the visit had nothing to do with American officials expected to be in Doha.

He said Iran is currently focused on implementing the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) before discussing any broader agreement with the United States. Baghaei also stated that negotiations on a final deal have not yet started.

Why did Trump announce a Doha meeting?

Just hours before Iran’s denial, Donald Trump said on Truth Social that Iran had requested a meeting and that talks would take place in Doha.

The White House later confirmed that Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Qatar for high-level meetings. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the visit would focus on implementing the MoU, while technical discussions would also take place on the sidelines.

However, Iran has made it clear that its delegation’s visit is unrelated to any US officials, raising questions over whether the two sides are even on the same page.

How is the peace agreement under pressure?

The diplomatic confusion comes just days after the US and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 to end four months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

The agreement has already come under pressure after an Iranian projectile hit a commercial cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz last week. Since then, both countries have accused each other of violating the ceasefire through retaliatory military action.

Despite the rising tensions, the Trump administration says it remains committed to the peace process. Karoline Leavitt said the US believes it is honouring the ceasefire but warned that any future attacks would be met with a strong response. She added that while the US would continue protecting commercial shipping, the administration still hopes diplomacy will succeed.