Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned
Qatar said a proposed resolution is being circulated as mediators seek a short-term deal to restart talks and ease rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.
- On Tuesday, Qatar announced it is circulating a proposed resolution to revive diplomatic talks between the United States and Iran, focusing on short-term de-escalation of tensions regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump paused potential strikes on Iran after Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates requested continued diplomatic efforts rather than military escalation.
- Foreign ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari confirmed ongoing efforts, stating that "Qatar, Pakistan and now Oman are all working together" to exchange ideas and drafts between the parties.
- Trump issued a "last chance" ultimatum for a deal by today, while Iranian adviser Mohsen Rezaee demanded the United States lift port blockades to avoid endangering warships.
- Mediation efforts remain focused on lowering escalation and reopening the vital waterway for diplomacy, though Iran's foreign ministry denied that direct negotiations between the sides are currently occurring.
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Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war
DUBAI/WASHINGTON — Qatar said on Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied President Donald Trump’s assertion that talks are already under way. The post Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Qatar claims mediators making some progress
DUBAI — Qatar said Tuesday mediators were making progress in efforts to end the U.S. Iran war, driving oil prices lower, though Tehran denies President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already underway.
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Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are moving lower for the third consecutive trading session on hopes a deal between the US and Iran could be drawing closer. Brent crude fell below $79 per barrel on Wednesday morning, bringing its weekly decline to more than 10 per cent. This came as Qatar’s foreign ministry, which has helped mediate negotiations between Washington and Iran, said the two nations were in “very progressive stages” t…
Qatar says mediation efforts to end US-Iran war making progress
Qatar said on Tuesday that mediators were making progress in efforts to end the US-Iran war, driving oil prices lower, although Tehran has denied US President Donald Trump's assertion that talks are already under way.
Major foreign news outlets have reported that a draft agreement between the U.S. and Iran regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is being circulated among the countries involved. According to Bloomberg and CNN on the 4th (local time), Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Qatar, the mediating nation, told reporters that efforts to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran are at a “very advanced stage,” adding tha…
Qatar has said the language for a potential agreement between the US and Iran has been finalised and the draft is currently being shared between the parties, while Qatar and Oman are working closely to facilitate talks between Washington and Tehran.
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