Trump Says U.S.-Iran Meeting Is Set for Tomorrow in Doha, Even as Tehran Denies Talks Are Back On

President Donald Trump of the United States announced a planned meeting between Washington and Tehran as soon as tomorrow (Tuesday) in Doha. Iranian officials rejected the reports of renewed contacts and made clear that, at this stage, no technical meetings between the sides have been set. Iran’s denial comes after reports in American media that the two sides were expected to return to the negotiating table in an effort to resolve the disputes surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, following the military escalation of recent days.

Trump wrote today on his social media platform, Truth Social, that it was Iran that approached his administration with a request to hold an official meeting: "Iran asked for a meeting. It will take place tomorrow in Doha!" Trump wrote on his account, signing the brief statement with his name. His announcement came after a string of denials from Tehran over the past 24 hours regarding its willingness to return to talks.

On the other side, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, denied that any working meetings were scheduled in the coming days. In an interview with the Iranian news agency Tasnim, he said that "the technical meetings of the working groups are not scheduled for this week." According to him, "the meetings will take place only when the Iranian conditions in the agreement are fulfilled. Consultations on this issue are continuing through mediating countries."

The remarks came after reports overnight that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement under which the days of fighting in the Strait of Hormuz area would stop, while peace talks would immediately resume. Official sources in Washington and in other countries involved in the mediation efforts confirmed the details to The Wall Street Journal.

According to the report, Washington proposed holding the renewed round of talks as part of a special summit conference in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Although the details of the summit have not yet been finalized, the assessment was that it could begin as early as tomorrow. The focus of the discussions, according to those reports, is expected to be restoring stability in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most important shipping routes, which has once again become a central flashpoint.

The backdrop to the current crisis is the renewed flare-up in the region after the initial memorandum of understanding signed by the sides on June 17. Last Thursday, the fighting resumed after Iranian forces attacked a commercial vessel that was trying to cross the strait while sailing near Oman’s territorial waters under American protection. In Tehran, officials insisted that vessels are required to use the route adjacent to the Iranian coast, and they warned international shipping companies against using the Omani route.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that "the management and full restoration of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the exclusive responsibility of Iran, and no other country or entity has any authority in the matter." By contrast, the American administration made clear that the temporary agreement does not grant Iran control over the strait, and that freedom of navigation in international waters must be preserved without interference.

The naval confrontation quickly led to a broader escalation. Iran struck two commercial vessels, while the U.S. military attacked media sites, drone warehouses, and missile facilities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps along the coast. In addition, American forces intercepted two more drones that they said threatened shipping lanes in the area.