conflicts. He said Israel had received US backing to stay in Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed across the country.
• Strait of Hormuz: The removal of mines will be carried out solely by Iran, its deputy foreign minister said, pushing back on remarks by President Emmanuel Macron suggesting that France, Oman and others would collaborate.
Witkoff, Kushner to meet with Qatari PM on Tuesday
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to meet today with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and other mediators in Doha, a White House official told CNN.
Delegations from the US and Iran are expected to participate separately tomorrow in technical talks with mediators from Qatar and Pakistan, the official added.
The details of the negotiations come as Washington and Tehran have sent mixed signals about whether they will hold direct talks in the Gulf state.
