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Scoop: Rubio and Witkoff meet Qatari mediator in Miami on Iran deal

Axios · · 254 words · By Barak Ravid
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7 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House envoy Steve Witkoff met on Saturday in Miami with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani”
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Three independent web search results (Newsmax, i24NEWS, and another source) confirm that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff met with Qatari PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in Miami on Saturday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Civil Military Coordination Center (CMCC) is a body established in October 2025 as part of a peace agreement which aims to coordinate stabilization and relief efforts in the Gaza Strip in the afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil-Military_Coordination_Ce…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Charles Witkoff (born March 15, 1957) is an American real estate developer, investor, former attorney, and founder of the Witkoff Group. Since 2025, Witkoff has served as the United States spec…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Witkoff
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“The U.S. and Iran are negotiating over a one-page memo to end the war and establish a framework for more detailed negotiations.”
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While Wikipedia confirms negotiations between the US and Iran in 2025-2026 and the existence of a 2026 war, there is no specific mention of a 'one-page memo' in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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“The Qataris are playing a key role in mediating between the sides.”
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Multiple web search results explicitly mention the meeting in Miami was part of efforts to reach a deal to end the war in Iran and describe the Qatari PM as a 'mediator'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since the 2026 Iran war began with United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February 2026, following the breakdown of US-Iran talks and negotiations, locations across Qatar have been subject to…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Qatar
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Qatar and the United States are strategic allies. Qatar has been designated a major non-NATO ally by the United States. Qatar maintains an embassy in Washington, D.C. and the U.S. has an embassy in Do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar–United_States_relations
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“Pakistan has been the official mediator between the U.S. and Iran since the beginning of the war”
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The claim is explicitly stated in a cross-reference from Axios, but no other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates Pakistan's role as the 'official mediator since the beginning of the war'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Pakistan is considered a middle power and is a declared nuclear-weapon state, with the world's seventh-largest standing armed forces.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Pakistan, populous multiethnic country of South Asia. Having a predominately Indo-Iranian speaking population, Pakistan has historically and culturally been associated with its neighbors I…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Pakistan. Explore Pakistan facts, culture, history & comprehensive country profile with maps, statistics & research resources for students & travelers.
https://www.countryreports.org/country/Pakistan.htm
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“Al-Thani met Vice President Vance yesterday in Washington.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met with Vice President JD Vance in Washington.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The House of Thani (Arabic: آل ثاني, romanised: Āl Thānī) is the ruling family of Qatar, with origins tracing back to the Adnanite Banu Tamim tribe. Currently, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani leads the house…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Thani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani (Arabic: محمد بن عبد الرحمن بن جاسم بن جبر آل ثاني; born 1 November 1980) is a Qatari diplomat, economist, and politician who has been serving as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_bin_Abdulrahman_bin_J…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (born 19 February 1970) is the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs in Qatar. He is a senior government official, and former Secretary General…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saoud_bin_Abdulrahman_Al_Thani
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“While in Miami, he called the Saudi foreign minister to discuss the mediation effort”
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Two separate web search results (including one citing Axios) confirm that while in Miami, the Qatari PM called the Saudi foreign minister to discuss mediation efforts.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States on September 11, 2001 (9/11), 19 terrorists from al-Qaeda hijacked four airplanes in an attempt to crash them into American landmarks. American Airlines Flight 11 and United Airli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planning_of_the_September_11_a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Al-Nassr Football Club (lit. 'The Victory', Arabic: نادي النصر) is a Saudi Arabian professional sports club based in Riyadh. It is best known for its association football team which competes in the Sa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Nassr_FC
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Entertainment Authority (GEA) is an independent government authority in Saudi Arabia that regulates and develops the country's entertainment sector. It was established in May 2016 by royal…
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“Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are working in tandem to push for an agreement.”
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The claim that Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are working in tandem is mentioned in one web search result (citing Axios), but is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 15, 2023 · Qatar, a small peninsular nation, lies on the northeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, sharing a sole land border with Saudi Arabia to the south and surrounded by the Persian Gulf o…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/qatar
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web search NEUTRAL — Qatar is one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gas [24] and the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide per capita. [25] In the 21st century, Qatar emerged as both a major non-NA…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar
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web search NEUTRAL — Spend Avios on trips across the globe or an upgrade to Business Class on your next flight. Part-pay with Avios to unlock incredible savings and greater flexibility when booking trips. Save up to 20% w…
https://www.qatarairways.com/en/homepage.html/
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