Qatar Delivers New Agreement Draft to Iran

Washington, DC – Agencies: An informed source revealed that Qatari mediators presented a draft of a new agreement in Tehran last Sunday. Reuters reported yesterday that the source stated Iran is reviewing the proposal and is expected to respond by the end of the week. He clarified that the draft sets a seven-day timeframe to address the concerns of both the American and Iranian sides, requiring them to take daily steps to build trust. He added that the timeline could begin early next week. The informed source confirmed that several countries would serve as guarantors of the agreement. He noted that there were concerns prior to Sunday’s meeting that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would resume attacks on Iran.

In response, a senior Iranian official denied that Qatar had submitted a new proposal to end hostilities with the United States. He added that the Qatari mediator had put forward ideas unacceptable to Tehran, according to Reuters. He also affirmed that Tehran’s policy of showing no flexibility on the nuclear file remains unchanged.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump renewed his hint at the military option against Iran. Responding to a question about the possibility of launching further strikes on Iran after the upcoming elections on November 3, he said, “Everything is possible.” In remarks to journalists after returning from an election rally yesterday, he added, “It’s about when I want to end it… They wanted to reach an agreement, but they prefer to stall and buy time. They might be waiting for the elections or something like that, but that won’t benefit them.”

Separately, the US Wall Street Journal reported that Washington warned some Gulf states to prepare for the fallout of potential attacks that could be carried out by the US and Israel against Iran, following the midterm congressional elections scheduled for November 3. Citing sources described as “well-informed,” the newspaper reported new indications of US and Israeli preparations to launch attacks on Iran. It stated that military and diplomatic communications between the United States and Israel have heightened the likelihood of preparations for a new attack on Iran. According to the newspaper, Washington warned some Gulf states to prepare for potential “short but intense” attacks following the congressional elections. The newspaper claimed that US forces in the region are stockpiling ammunition and preparing fighter jets, and that an additional amphibious assault group and a Marine unit may join approximately 20 warships active in the Middle East next month.

In a related development, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) responded to claims by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that US forces had left the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf. In a post on its X platform, CENTCOM stated: “Claim: The IRGC Navy commander recently claimed that US forces have left the Strait of Hormuz, moving hundreds of kilometers away. This claim is false.” The command continued in its post: “Fact: US forces deployed in the Middle East remain in place and are monitoring the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters, as confirmed by the US Central Command commander over the weekend. US forces and their regional partners control this international waterway; it is clear that Iran does not control it.”