Qatari mediators arrived in Tehran on Friday morning in an apparent bid to negotiate a revival of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran. A Qatari delegation, coordinating with US officials, was headed by a senior adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Iranian state media reported that the visit involves talks and consultations.
The push comes amid conflicting signals from Washington. A letter from US Vice President JD Vance to Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, was delivered on Sunday and has reportedly been well received.
Vance letter proposes new diplomatic path for Iran
A Qatari delegation delivered the letter, which reportedly proposed a new diplomatic process aimed at averting another round of US strikes. A newspaper quoted an informed source as saying the letter and follow-up discussions did not cover specific peace terms, but rather a potential “framework for negotiations”.
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A correspondent reporting from Tehran said there had been no official Iranian reaction. Sources said the letter’s tone was far more respectful than earlier US correspondence, which Iranian authorities welcomed. The Qatari team was thought to have travelled to receive Iran’s response and discuss a possible new path.
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According to a US newspaper, President Donald Trump has warned Gulf allies to prepare for a brief, high-intensity military campaign after next week’s US midterm elections. The warning comes as the diplomatic effort continues.
Sources told a news network that a meeting could be held within a week, either in Doha or Istanbul.
