U.S. and Iranian technical teams were reported heading to Doha, while Iran denied near-term talks with Washington

Signals around possible renewed U.S.-Iran contact diverged again: reports said technical teams were heading to Doha, while Iran denied any near-term meeting with the United States. The split suggests that even if communication channels exist, the sides are still contesting agenda, level and public framing. For Gulf security, the nuclear file and energy markets, whether a real Doha table opens remains one of the most sensitive variables in the coming days.