Washington and Tehran 'close' to an agreement
The US and Iran have moved closer to an agreement to end the war, amid Qatari and American diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions
Translated by Qiyas from النهار — Original source
Washington/Doha – Agencies: The United States and Iran have drawn closer to reaching an agreement that would end the war, with the nuclear file once again taking center stage. While Qatar denied reports attributing to its Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, statements about the failure to reach an agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed ways to de-escalate tensions in the region. Meanwhile, sources revealed that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance has been in near-daily contact with Tehran through intermediaries. (See page 12).
Bloomberg, citing a diplomat familiar with the talks, reported that Washington and Tehran are nearing a potential breakthrough in efforts to end the war, with Tehran expressing willingness to discuss issues related to its nuclear program that had previously been excluded. According to the diplomat, Tehran is considering proposals on its nuclear activities submitted by Qatar. In this context, Qatar’s International Media Office confirmed that circulating social media reports claiming the Qatari Prime Minister had stated that the U.S. and Iran failed to reach an agreement were baseless and misleading.
Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, received a phone call from Trump, during which they reviewed recent developments in diplomatic efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region. The Emir’s Diwan stated in a press release that the Emir emphasized the importance of continuing dialogue and relying on diplomatic means to resolve differences, spare the region further escalation, and ensure freedom of maritime navigation and the security of energy supplies.
For his part, Axios reported that Vance has been engaged in indirect talks with Iran for the past two weeks. The website stated yesterday, citing two sources familiar with the matter, that the Vice President has held near-daily conversations with Iranian counterparts through Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Pakistani Army Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir.
