U.S., Iran Conduct Separate Meetings With Mediators in Qatar

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DOHA, Qatar — Negotiators representing the United States and Iran met separately with Qatari and Pakistani mediators on Wednesday. Host nation Qatar reported that these discussions made "positive progress" and that all parties agreed to continue their engagement. The specific details of the individual discussions were not immediately released. The meetings took place in Qatar, which acted as a host for the diplomatic efforts. Mediators from both Qatar and Pakistan facilitated these separate discussions. Officials involved from each country confirmed commitments to ongoing dialogue following the Wednesday meetings.