Middle East live: Qatar reaffirms backing for US – Iran talks

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani reaffirmed his country's role as a mediator in US – Iran negotiations during talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff and presidential adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday, as Doha said it remained committed to supporting efforts to implement the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.