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Trump sees progress as US and Iran hold talks in Qatar
Indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have concluded with both sides reporting progress, including the establishment of a communications channel to address breaches of their memorandum of understanding. President Donald Trump says the denuclearisation of Iran is moving well, while mediators Qatar and Pakistan describe positive momentum.
The United States and Iran concluded indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday, with officials from both countries and the hosting mediators describing progress on implementing the memorandum of understanding that halted the war in West Asia. President Donald Trump said the talks went well and that the denuclearisation of Iran is “moving along well,” while Tehran’s chief negotiator, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, announced that a communications channel would be established by Thursday to report and record violations.
“We’re getting along very well,” Trump told reporters, adding that Iran has “come a long way.” The remarks were echoed by Iranian state media, which quoted Gharibabadi saying the talks concluded and the two sides agreed on the channel.
Coverage comparison
The five outlets referencing the talks, Al Jazeera, Dawn, France 24, South China Morning Post, and The Hindu, all framed the encounter as a sign of diplomatic progress. Al Jazeera highlighted the communication channel, while France 24 and South China Morning Post also detailed the memorandum’s mechanisms, including a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz. Dawn added reporting from Pakistani and Qatari mediators, noting that the next meeting would be set after the funeral of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and provided technical discussions on maritime traffic and unfreezing Iranian assets.
Key claims
The United States and Iran have concluded indirect technical talks in Doha, with agreement to establish a communication channel by Thursday, as reported by Al Jazeera, France 24, and The Hindu.
Qatar has reported “positive progress” on issues related to the memorandum, according to a statement posted by Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson and by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, as cited in Dawn.
President Donald Trump said that “the denuclearisation of Iran is moving along well,” and the US is “getting along very well” with Iran, as quoted by Al Jazeera, France 24, South China Morning Post, and The Hindu.
The memorandum of understanding includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to France 24 and South China Morning Post.
Tehran will use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country, as stated by Gharibabadi and reported by The Hindu and Dawn.
Negotiators discussed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iran’s funds, according to sources familiar with the discussions cited by Dawn.
How each outlet told it
Al Jazeera
Framing: Positive progress in US-Iran talks — Neutral
Facts Included:
Tehran says a 'communication channel' will be established with Washington
Qatar reports 'positive progress' as the US and Iran conclude indirect technical talks in Doha
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ClaimTehran says a 'communication channel' will be established with Washington to report and discuss breaches of the MoU.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeerathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimQatar reports 'positive progress' as the US and Iran conclude indirect technical talks in Doha.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeerathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTrump says the denuclearisation of Iran is going well.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Al Jazeerathe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe memorandum of understanding includes a 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from South China Morning Postthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimTehran will use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Dawnthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimNegotiators discussed maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and unfreezing Iran's funds.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source quoted from Dawnthe outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
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5 outlets · 5 articles consulted: Al Jazeera, Dawn, France 24 — English, South China Morning Post, The Hindu — World6 claims extractedVersion 1Written 2026-08-15