Trump says Iran requested Doha meeting as Tehran denies direct US talks

US President Donald Trump announced Monday that Iran has requested a high-level meeting in Doha, Qatar, scheduled for Tuesday. The White House confirmed that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would attend. But Tehran immediately denied that direct negotiations with Washington are underway, casting doubt on whether the talks will actually happen. The dueling claims reflect the fraught history between the two countries.

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