Qatar rejects reports on PM-FM’s remarks as “false and misleading”, says U.S.-Iran talks continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration is talking to Tehran’s representatives, after a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Al Jazeera reported. Qatar has rejected media reports that Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said the United States and Iran had failed to reach an agreement, calling them “false and misleading” and saying mediation efforts are continuing.In a statement issued in the early hours of Saturday, the International Media Office of Qatar said the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs’ remarks had been “deliberately distorted by those who benefit from continued war and instability in our region”.It said many of the claims were being spread by fake accounts trying to undermine diplomatic efforts and push for escalation, a practice it called “deeply irresponsible”.The office said Sheikh Mohammed stated on Friday that both sides are continuing to work towards a deal. It added that Qatari mediators remain in close coordination with the United States and Iran to support ongoing negotiations.Earlier on Friday, Iraqi news agency Shafaq News reported that the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs said Washington and Tehran had failed to reach a comprehensive agreement, and urged both sides to accept a good deal rather than pursue a “perfect” one.Qatar has been mediating between the two sides since a war began when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.A ceasefire was reached in April. In recent days, Qatari mediators have travelled to Tehran to discuss a draft deal, and an Iranian delegation held talks in Doha over the last weekend.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his administration is talking to Tehran’s representatives, after a phone call with Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Al Jazeera reported.“We are doing very well with Iran,” Trump reportedly said.