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Iran calls Qatar’s latest peace ideas unacceptable as war talks continue
Qatar has put a new draft plan to Iran to end the eight-month war involving Iran, the United States and Israel.
An official briefed on the talks said the plan was presented in Tehran on Sunday and is being considered.
A senior Iranian official called the ideas unacceptable, saying they did not amount to an offer and that Iran would not soften its position on nuclear issues.
The draft reportedly sets out seven days of confidence-building steps for Tehran and Washington, with several countries acting as guarantors.
The United States wants Iran’s nuclear programme included in negotiations from the start, while Iran says the US blockade of its ports must end and sanctions on its oil exports must be lifted first.
The war has disrupted shipping and oil supplies and spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen, raising concerns about wider regional escalation.
Iran is expected to respond by the end of the week, but the plan’s details remain unclear.
Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal to end the war with the United States and Israel, according to an official briefed on the negotiations.
A senior Iranian official said Qatar had offered only unacceptable ideas, not a proposal, and that Iran would not change its position on the nuclear issue.
The draft reportedly sets out seven days of confidence-building steps addressing concerns from Tehran and Washington.
The official briefed on the talks said Tehran was considering the draft and was expected to respond by the end of the week.
Qatar and Pakistan have led mediation efforts, amid fighting that has disrupted shipping and oil supplies and spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
- Who
- Qatar presented the draft to Iran. The talks involve Iran, the United States and Israel.
- What
- A draft deal to end the war was presented, but Iran’s senior official called Qatar’s ideas unacceptable and said they were not an offer.
- When
- The draft was presented on Sunday. Iran’s response was expected by the end of the week.
- Where
- Tehran.
- Why
- The proposal aims to end the war and address concerns from Tehran and Washington.
Iran
Qatar and the official briefed on the negotiations
Status of the draft
Iran
Iran’s senior official said Qatar had presented unacceptable ideas, not an offer.
Qatar and the official briefed on the negotiations
The official briefed on the negotiations said Qatar presented a new draft peace proposal that Tehran was considering.
Nuclear issue
Iran
Iran said its policy of showing no flexibility on the nuclear issue remained unchanged.
Qatar and the official briefed on the negotiations
Washington wants Iran’s nuclear programme included in negotiations from the outset.
The United States and Israel launched the war, according to the article.
Earlier mediation efforts helped produce an interim peace agreement, which quickly unravelled.
Iran presented a seven-day proposal; US President Donald Trump rejected it, prompting further Qatari mediation.
Qatar presented a different draft deal to Iran, according to an official briefed on the negotiations.
The official briefed on the negotiations said Iran was considering the draft and was expected to respond by the end of the week.
- Proposed timeline
- Seven days
- Expected response
- By the end of the week
- Mediators
- Qatar and Pakistan
- War began
- February 28
- Earlier interim agreement
- June
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What people are saying
unacceptable ideas and not an offer