KOFF AND JARED KUSHNER IN DOHA TO MEET QATARI MEDIATORS AND DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH IRAN
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“MAJED AL ANSARI: STEVE WITKOFF AND JARED KUSHNER ARE IN QATAR TO MEET MEDIATORS AND DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS”
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