Iran, Qatar hold third day of talks to end US-Iran war

· Security · Iran · United States

Iranian negotiators met Qatari mediators in Doha for a third consecutive day on Sunday, seeking a deal to end the US-Israeli war on Iran, an official briefed on the talks said. Iran's foreign minister said discussions on a "two-day proposal" — which could reopen the Strait of Hormuz — were continuing without a final conclusion. Gulf states are braced for the worst, fearing another US-Israeli strike on a better-prepared Iran could unleash a wider war. Trump has said the US still has "one or two targets" to hit, while Iran warned of an immediate and geographically unrestricted response if attacked. Iraq's adviser said Baghdad would stay neutral.

Why it matters：A deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lower oil prices; failure could trigger a wider regional war after the US midterms.

Key points

  • Talks centre on a Qatari-brokered "two-day proposal"
  • Gulf states fear a more destructive war if the US strikes again
  • Iraq says it would stay neutral if fighting resumes

Sources (original reporting)

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