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US Vice President JD Vance stated that indirect US-Iran talks in Doha are “going well” and will soon progress to discussions on nuclear issues while speaking to American military personnel in Virginia on Wednesday, according to a CNN report.

“Right now, the technical negotiators are sitting down with the Iranians, with the Qataris, and with others in Doha, you know, talking, talking about some of the details here,” Vance told CNN.

“We’re worried about the nuclear issue; we’re going to start talking about that, so right now the talks are going well,” he added.

Qatari, Pakistani, Iranian officials discuss monitoring of MoU implementation

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told Iranian state media outlet Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that talks between Qatari, Pakistani, and Iranian officials were held parallel to talks between American and Qatari officials.

The trilateral Iran-Qatar-Pakistan talks included an initial meeting of a monitoring group to ensure implementation of the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, IRNA cited Gharibabadi as saying.

Iran's delegation, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.
Iran's delegation, including Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland, on June 21, 2026. (credit: URS FLUEELER / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

"It was decided that the monitoring group's immediate communication channel will be formed by tomorrow, and the shortcomings of the MoU will be officially documented,” Gharibabadi said, adding that any issues with the MoU will be reviewed and discussed.

Gharibabadi stated that they also discussed an alleged US violation of the MoU regarding the war between Israel and Lebanon. He cautioned that “the commitments of the MoU are an integrated set and cannot be seen in isolation."

Witkoff, Kushner discussed progress of talks with Qatari emir

The US delegation to Doha, headed by US Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to discuss the “progress of negotiations” between the US and Iran, according to a statement released by the emir’s office.

Witkoff and Kushner also reportedly discussed the situation with Lebanon.

According to CNN, a senior US official stated that the envoys “have both had very good conversations with regional leaders” and that “good progress continues to be made.”