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Conflicting Reports in Iran Over Alleged Qatari Delegation Visit
State-controlled media outlets in Iran have published contradictory reports concerning the arrival of a diplomatic delegation from Qatar to Tehran. The conflicting information emerged shortly after the departure of Pakistani army chief Asim Munir, who had visited the Iranian capital to mediate between Tehran and Washington. While the semi-official Nour News agency claimed the Qatari delegation had indeed arrived, the Tasnim news agency strongly denied these claims, asserting that no such delegation had visited or was ever scheduled to arrive. This discrepancy highlights the complex web of backchannel diplomacy and internal media messaging surrounding Iran's foreign relations.