Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft agreement on ending the war with the US and Israel, Reuters reports, citing an official familiar with the talks. According to him, the document was delivered on Sunday, and Tehran's response was expected by the end of the week.
A senior Iranian official, who also spoke to the agency, denied that Doha had handed over a full-fledged proposal. He called the presented ideas unacceptable. The parties have not publicly disclosed the contents of the document, so it is currently unclear whether it is a ready text of an agreement or options for further negotiations.
The main disagreement concerns the sequence of concessions. Washington is seeking restrictions on Iran's nuclear program, while Tehran insists on lifting the naval blockade and access to frozen funds. According to Axios, Qatar is trying to propose an intermediate step: Iran would allow IAEA inspectors to access damaged nuclear facilities, and the US would partially ease economic restrictions. In particular, permits for oil sales and use of part of the funds for humanitarian purchases are being discussed. This is one of the compromise options; Axios does not claim that it has already been agreed upon by the parties.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry confirmed the visit of its delegation to Tehran and said that an exchange of messages and proposals between Iran and the US is ongoing through intermediaries. Doha is also calling on Iran to ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for oil and gas supplies.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on October 28 that Tehran maintained contact with mediators and continued to consider diplomatic paths to a settlement. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told Axios that talks through intermediaries were ongoing, but their outcome was still unknown. Amid the risk of further strikes, the parties continue contacts without announcing an agreement.
Based on materials from: Reuters, Axios, Qatar's Foreign Ministry
