In brief
The Qatari foreign ministry confirmed that Washington and Tehran are reviewing proposals to end their conflict, though gaps persist. A Qatari delegation extended talks in Tehran, and officials stress confidence‑building steps while condemning the attack on an LNG carrier. No concrete progress has yet been announced.
Doha, Nov. 3 – The Qatari foreign ministry said the United States and Iran are reviewing proposals on how to end their conflict, but differences between the two sides remain unresolved, according to a weekly press briefing.
Summarising the outlook, the ministry’s spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, said both sides were studying mediation ideas, and that bridging the gap was “still a work in progress.” The U.S. and Iranian officials remain engaged in diplomatic talks that, as the spokesperson noted, “have not yet produced any concrete progress.”
"Bridging the gap is still a work in progress," the spokesperson told the briefing.
Al Ansari further reported that a Qatari delegation had returned from Tehran on Monday evening after more than three hours of talks, extending well beyond a scheduled one‑hour session. The delegation had exchanged views and proposals aimed at narrowing differences between Washington and Tehran.
In addition to the bilateral talks, Qatar stressed the importance of confidence‑building measures, “we are working toward an interim agreement to help build confidence between Washington and Tehran and lay the groundwork for further negotiations and a lasting settlement.” The spokesperson also said Qatar would keep relaying proposals in close coordination with Pakistan, Gulf Cooperation Council countries and other regional and international partners.
Al Ansari warned against interpreting the continuing talks as a breakthrough, clarifying that no concrete, new arrangement had yet been announced. He also addressed the recent incident involving the Qatari liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda in the Arabian Gulf, reiterating Qatar’s condemnation of the attack and its opposition to any threats to freedom of maritime navigation, and he said GCC countries were coordinating diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.
