Doha

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani hosted Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Doha today. Abbas came to offer condolences over the death of the Emir's father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa.

Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad visited the Iranian embassy in Doha to pay condolences over the death of the Qatari emir's father.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha for a tribute ceremony honoring the Qatari Emir's recently deceased father.

FIFA President Infantino spotted at the mourning ceremony for the father of Qatar's Emir in Doha.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif landed in Doha to offer condolences to Qatar's Amir over the death of former Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Former PM Nawaz Sharif joined the one-day visit.

Footage from the funeral of Qatar's former Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Doha. His son and current Emir, Sheikh Tamim, is carrying the body.

Explosions have been reported in Doha, Qatar, according to several witnesses. It remains unclear if it's interceptors or impacts.

Iran, Qatar and Pakistan met in Doha to review the interim deal's implementation.

Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha are focused on the release of Tehran's funds and the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.

Indirect U.S.-Iran talks in Doha continue, a senior Iranian official says. They began Tuesday night.

Indirect technical talks between the U.S. and Iran are underway in Doha, according to a source with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Qatar and Pakistan are serving as mediators, and the sessions involve chief negotiators and specialist teams.

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for Wednesday's technical talks, but are not attending the sessions themselves.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson:

"Tomorrow our expert team will meet Qatari parties in Doha." Talks to release Tehran's blocked assets are progressing well.

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Baghaei:

Dialogue with mediator Qatar on implementation of interim deal with the US, including release of frozen assets, is likely to be on Wednesday in Doha

Trump on Iran:

The meeting in Doha is going to be perhaps important, perhaps not.

We will find out

Trump on Iran: "The meeting in Doha is going to be perhaps important, perhaps not. We're going to find out... It's really very simple. It's the denuclearization of Iran. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they're not going to have a nuclear weapon."

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Doha today and will meet Tuesday with the Qatari Prime Minister and other officials to discuss the talks with Iran. On Wednesday, the U.S. and Iranian technical teams will meet separately with the Qatari and Pakistani mediators.

Axios.

Leavitt on Iran: "Special Envoy Witkoff and Jared Kushner will be flying to Doha for high-level meetings with this week as we continue to discuss the MOU ... as far as we're concerned, we're holding up our end of the ceasefire. Violence will be met with violence."

Trump: IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!

BREAKING: The U.S. and Iran have agreed to halt strikes and are set to meet Tuesday in Doha, Qatar - Axios

Vice President Vance says IRGC and U.S. military representatives will be posted in Doha to settle disputes between the two countries.

Vance: "The Iranians were like, 'Fine, we'll send somebody from the IRGC to go hang out in Doha with somebody from CENTCOM,' and that's how we're going to settle a lot of these disputes."

Photo obtained by @FaytuksNetwork from the explosion in Doha, Qatar.

Witnesses tell Reuters: Loud explosion heard in Doha, Qatar.

Indirect preparatory meetings between the U.S. and Iran are set to take place in Doha this week, with Qatar serving as host. - reports.

Axios Report: Over the past two days, Iranian and U.S. officials engaged in parallel talks mediated by Qatar in Doha. An attempt by Qatari mediators to arrange a direct trilateral session was rejected by Tehran, according to a regional source.

Gulf states are furious with Oman over its involvement in talks with Iran on joint management of the Strait of Hormuz, a diplomat from a mediating country told Kan News. During recent Iranian negotiations in Doha, mediators tried to convince Tehran to fully reopen the strait without restrictions. The diplomat said Gulf nations, not just the U.S., are strongly opposed to any Omani-Iranian arrangement, viewing it as a direct threat. The message to Oman: don't interfere.