US, Iran set to hold separate talks with mediators on Monday or Tuesday, official says
Araghchi met Qatari mediators as Iran and the United States discussed a revised plan that would reopen the strait within seven days, officials said.
- Qatari mediators held separate indirect talks yesterday in New York with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US representatives to advance a revised seven-day plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with Araghchi awaiting Washington's response by today.
- A June memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran collapsed within days after Iran fired on commercial vessels, creating deep skepticism among US officials about Tehran's ability to honor commitments despite renewed diplomatic efforts.
- Iran's seven-day proposal calls for unfreezing billions in assets, lifting oil sanctions, and ending the US naval blockade within four to five days, with nuclear talks beginning by day seven. Washington insists any deal must address Iran's nuclear program.
- President Donald Trump publicly called Iran's proposal 'unacceptable' on Saturday, yet told Axios on Sunday he expects US negotiators to engage in further talks this week, suggesting his dismissal may serve as a tactical negotiating position.
- Brent crude remains above $108 a barrel as both sides endure economic strain, with Middle Eastern crude exports rebounding in September to 12.8 million barrels per day—the highest since the war began but still well below pre-conflict levels of 18.8 million bpd.
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Qatar's mediation between the US and Iran once again proved unsuccessful. Both sides remained stubbornly firm, and talks were once again inconclusive. Iran set conditions for lifting the naval blockade, while the US showed no reluctance to limit its nuclear program.
U.S.-Iran Talks Yield Little
“Efforts this week by Qatari mediators to broker a diplomatic breakthrough between the U.S. and Iran have made little progress, with neither side willing to budge,” Axios reports. “The stalemate bolsters the belief on both sides that a renewed military conflict is becoming more likely. U.S. officials think President Trump could order a return to […]
Impasse related to the probability of a new military escalation, Trump will have to resume attacks after mid-term elections. Luís Montenegro also gives guarantees to Carneiro on constitutional review.
Oman Would Take Control of the Southern End of the Strait of Hormuz Under a Deal That Was Never Once Announced
Qatari mediators have prepared a draft that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the American blockade before any sanctions relief arrives — the reverse of what Tehran asked for. It also leaves out the tolls Iran wanted to charge for passage, and it echoes an unannounced arrangement that would have put Oman in charge of the Strait's southern end.
Iran's war exerted "unbearable pressure on the world economy," warned Qatar on Tuesday, stating that meetings aimed at leading to an ongoing agreement, and Doha resumed its role as mediator between Washington and Tehran, Euronews reports.
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