Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time
Qatar is mediating ongoing talks between the US and Iran to establish an interim agreement despite recent military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz. Officials emphasize that negotiations remain the primary path toward regional stability.
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The delicate balance between military escalation and diplomatic negotiation in the Middle East has global implications for energy security and regional peace.
There was still hope for a deal between the US and Iran, Qatar said on Tuesday as mediators exchanged proposals in real time after talks in Tehran.“If there were no hope, there would be no negotiations,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said at a weekly briefing in Doha.A Qatari delegation met Iranian officials for more than three hours on Monday before returning to Doha that evening, and Washington and Tehran were now reviewing proposals, Al Ansari said.Meanwhile, Qatar was working towards an interim agreement intended to build trust and allow both sides to demonstrate they would carry out their commitments.“Confidence is built through the process, not specific actions,” Al Ansari said, adding that an interim deal could be a first step towards lasting peace.The ongoing war began with US and Israeli…
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