Iran rejects Qatari proposal for direct US-Iran diplomatic contact in Doha

Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, rejected a Qatari-proposed plan for direct meetings between American diplomats and the Iranian delegation in Doha. Qatar and Pakistan continue mediating indirectly between the parties. Discussions in Doha have focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for partial sanctions relief and an eased blockade, according to diplomatic sources cited by Emirati outlet Erem News.