Qatar denies reports of failed US-Iran deal, says negotiations continue

DOHA — Qatar has dismissed reports claiming that the United States and Iran have failed to reach an agreement, describing the claims as false and misleading and reaffirming that negotiations between the two countries are continuing.In a statement issued Saturday, Qatar’s International Media Office said remarks by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had been deliberately distorted.“Reports circulating online claiming that His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement are false and misleading,” the office said.The statement accused those benefiting from continued conflict and regional instability of deliberately misrepresenting the prime minister’s remarks.It added that many of the claims were being circulated by fake accounts seeking to undermine diplomatic efforts and encourage further escalation, describing such actions as deeply irresponsible.The office clarified that the Qatari prime minister had stated earlier Saturday that both Washington and Tehran were continuing to work toward an agreement.“Qatari mediators remain in close coordination with the United States and Iran to support ongoing negotiations,” the statement said.DOHA — Qatar has dismissed reports claiming that the United States and Iran have failed to reach an agreement, describing the claims as false and misleading and reaffirming that negotiations between the two countries are continuing.In a statement issued Saturday, Qatar’s International Media Office said remarks by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had been deliberately distorted.“Reports circulating online claiming that His Excellency the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement are false and misleading,” the office said.The statement accused those benefiting from continued conflict and regional instability of deliberately misrepresenting the prime minister’s remarks.It added that many of the claims were being circulated by fake accounts seeking to undermine diplomatic efforts and encourage further escalation, describing such actions as deeply irresponsible.The office clarified that the Qatari prime minister had stated earlier Saturday that both Washington and Tehran were continuing to work toward an agreement.“Qatari mediators remain in close coordination with the United States and Iran to support ongoing negotiations,” the statement said.