- Qatar said drafts of a potential US-Iran agreement are “being circulated,” and mediation efforts are in “very progressive stages,” with diplomatic resolution still ongoing.
- Qatar’s spokesperson al-Ansari said Qatar is coordinating “very closely” with Oman to exchange drafts, focusing on a short-term resolution while hoping for a resumption of talks soon.
- Iran denies current talks with Washington and says it is seeking a bilateral deal with Oman to open a route through the Strait of Hormuz; its goal is a temporary one-to-three-month arrangement “where Iran is dominant.”
- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Oman-negotiated route would be a single corridor, and negotiator Ajorlu said Article 5 of the June memorandum must be settled first.
- Amin Nasser, CEO of Saudi Aramco, said 2.6 billion barrels of crude have been lost from global supplies and that Hormuz trade flows are at a tenth of pre-conflict levels.
- Donald Trump called a deal Iran’s “last chance,” said he has no time constraints because he is not seeking reelection, and said “There’d be essentially very little left” if the weekend strikes had gone ahead.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that mediation efforts between the US and Iran are progressing, with drafts of a potential agreement currently being circulated. Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari stated that the parties are working towards a diplomatic resolution, despite conflicting statements from both sides.123
Al-Ansari emphasized that Qatar is coordinating closely with Oman to facilitate discussions, stating, “We can confirm that the efforts are still ongoing with all the parties.” The mediators are focusing on a short-term resolution to bring Washington and Tehran back to the negotiating table, although direct talks have not yet been established.
The spokesperson expressed hope for a resumption of talks, saying, “If we can get a resumption of the talks anytime soon, we’d be able to push forward towards a major deal that would help us walk back into a situation of peace in our region.” This comes amid ongoing tensions, with Iran pursuing a separate deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil chokepoint.
The Strait of Hormuz is vital for global oil trade, with about 20 million barrels passing through daily, representing one-fifth of global production. The situation remains delicate as both nations navigate their conflicting interests while seeking a diplomatic path forward.
“Qatar is coordinating closely with Oman to exchange drafts, aiming for a short-term resolution that would return Washington and Tehran to direct talks. Iran, however, denies current talks with the US and seeks a bilateral deal with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz.”
