These points made the statement clear in its interconnected treatment of Iran’s nuclear and regional behavior, underscoring the need to address both tracks without neglecting either. Following the Manama meeting, on June 30, an indirect Iranian-American round of talks took place in Doha. This Qatari role does not function outside the broader Gulf framework, but rather keeps communication with Tehran and Washington open, remaining within the Gulf parameters outlined in the Manama Statement.
