President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though Iranian officials said no such meeting was scheduled.
The U.S. president has tried to preserve an increasingly fragile interim deal as hostilities have mounted in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, which could cause oil prices to rise and undermine Trump’s claims to voters that inflation in America was easing.
Trump said the meeting with Iran would happen on Tuesday in Doha, Qatar.
Earlier on Monday, Iran’s president said that US$6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar, as negotiations with the United States were challenged by attacks across the Persian Gulf this weekend.
Masoud Pezeshkian’s mention of the funds appeared aimed at selling the Iranian public on the interim deal, particularly as its grip on the Strait of Hormuz has been tested by efforts to open Oman’s territorial waters to both inbound and outbound traffic from the Persian Gulf.
Iran’s attacks and threats stopped cargo ships and tankers from moving through the strait, in which about a fifth of all traded oil and natural gas passed in peacetime, creating a global energy crisis.
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The strait has long been considered an international waterway despite its location in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters. In recent days, Iran has twice attacked vessels going through a route near the Omani side, drawing retaliatory American airstrikes and concerns that negotiations to reach a formal end to the war could be disrupted. Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday.
Pezeshkian says $6 billion coming to Iran
Pezeshkian offered praise for the interim deal in comments published Monday by the state-run IRNA news agency, calling it “a great victory for the Iranian people.”
“Based on the plans made, $6 billion out of the total $12 billion of Iranian resources in Qatar will be released and returned to the country, and necessary follow-ups are being carried out,” he said. He did not elaborate.
Pezeshkian, a reformist within Iran’s theocracy, is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar, a key mediator along with Pakistan in the negotiations. So far, U.S. officials say no frozen Iranian assets have been released. Qatar as well as has not acknowledged any such transfer and Iran attacked a tanker filled with Qatari crude oil this weekend during the crossfire in the Persian Gulf.
Confusion mounts over next round of Iran-US talks
Pakistan, a key mediator, has said talks would resume Tuesday. The Trump administration on Sunday said nothing has been canceled and technical talks are on track for the coming days.
But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled, in comments published by IRNA.
“Although consultations with Qatar, including on following up on the implementation of the other side’s commitments, are continuing as usual, reports by some media about technical talks by the working groups being held in Doha are not confirmed,” he said.
Technical talks involve lower-level diplomats working on the specifics of any deal that would draw top leaders from Iran and the U.S. back to the table.
—Associated Press writers Nasser Karimi and Amir Vahdat in Tehran, Iran, contributed to this report.
If one says it enough times the person saying it believes it to be true.Not a great quality while carrying a football.
To ‘F*CK GLOBAL!’ and all those who use ‘fake names:
Your opinion is worthless if you are too afraid to use your real name in the comments!
A lot of voices in president tacos head
“Trump claims Iran has requested meeting, but officials say nothing scheduled”
Trump claims many things that aren’t true, he’s a pathological liar. What’s worse is so many people believe in him.
The fact that they have to write ‘Do not drink’ on a bottle of bleach makes me realize that it’s possible for some politicians to be elected.
The difference between humans and animals, animals don’t allow the dumbest one to lead the pack.
Yup, this site has become a fascists’ pig pen. Global should be burned to the ground for treason against Canada. The trolls and shills, the Liberal goons and their garbage abound here. F*ck you Global.
I agree with Ben and I know Ben agrees with me when I say it’s all Trump PeePee and Harper’s fault.
Sir Mark Carney is the best Prime Minister we have had since PM Justin Trudeau and they both should be honored and celebrated by every Canadian and that’s why I am out with my elbows up fighting fascists every day.
Hey Ben,if your arms get tired from holding your Elbows Up then do what I did.Tie your Elbows together with a piece of string then put the string over your head. People might look at you kinda strange but just tell them you are fighting fascists with PM Carney and the Liberal Party.
@maga nuke Iran? Just because they don’t follow the rules of the USA? Rules the USA breaks all the time?
Nuke the hell out of Iran, enough already
It’s always “Trump claims”
Very crafty so called journalism.
A lot of nothing goes on in Trump’s little brain
Trump said something.
Iran said something.
Qatar said something.
We can’t verify anything so we wrote an article.
@ Anita. I don’t directly work in the PMO nor was I directly contacted by them.
Ben.
Carney flip flops on this issue almost daily. I find your over the top bootlicking of Carney absolutely hilarious. Do you work in the PMO.
Trump said something.
Iran said something.
Qatar said something.
We can’t verify anything.
We don’t know anything.
Ben needs MAID
Ben
June 29, 2026 at 9:39 am
I’m glad that the Carney government has consistently stood by the innocent civilians being hurt in Iran by the US. Poilievre and the conservatives who mimic Trump are the only ones cheering the war on.
Sorry shill, thats backwrds. If anyone is emulating Trump qualities its the Liberals and their constant corruption and ;lies. Go to h*ll Troll.
I’m glad that the Carney government has consistently stood by the innocent civilians being hurt in Iran by the US. Poilievre and the conservatives who mimic Trump are the only ones cheering the war on.
Oh who gives a damn anymore. Iran and the US along with the nut bag j*w can all go to hell.
This frigging circus of death has gone on long enough! Someone needs to end it.
The only thing in this world that Canada has to fear is the never ending, utter stupidity of Liberal voters.