Mediators set up de-escalation channels ahead of US-Iran talks, source says

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Mediators have established de-escalation communication channels ahead of upcoming US-Iran talks in Doha to implement an interim peace deal. Despite recent tit-for-tat strikes threatening the fragile accord, technical teams continue preparations.

By Andrew Mills and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, June 29 (Reuters) - Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told Reuters on Monday, after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail the fragile accord. Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added. However, a senior Iranian official was reported as saying technical meetings were not confirmed.