Iran, in response to a new peace proposal presented by Qatari mediators to end the war with the United States and Israel, stated that the suggestions made are unacceptable.
Peace Negotiations and Qatar's Proposal
An informed source on the negotiations said that a new draft for this eight-month war was presented to Tehran on Sunday, and Iran's response to this proposal is expected by the end of the week. Qatar, along with Pakistan, is working to mediate an end to a conflict that has serious implications for global transportation and oil supply, and has recently expanded to Saudi Arabia and Yemen as well.
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Iran's Positions in Nuclear Negotiations
The proposal presented by Qatar includes a seven-day timeline that addresses the concerns of Tehran and Washington and specifies daily confidence-building measures for each party. However, a senior Iranian official in the negotiations stated that Qatar has only presented "unacceptable ideas and not a proposal," and Tehran's policy of inflexibility regarding the nuclear issue remains unchanged.
The United States demands the inclusion of Iran's nuclear program as part of the peace negotiations, while Iran insists that its conditions — including the end of sanctions and the lifting of restrictions on oil exports — must be met first. Iran also rejects Western concerns about the military nature of its nuclear program.
In recent weeks, Houthi forces in Yemen, who are close to Iran, have carried out repeated attacks on Saudi Arabia, which is one of the largest oil exporters in the world. Additionally, oil prices have risen following the Houthis' attack on Saudi Arabia's largest oil refinery.
In this context, negotiations between senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan with Iranian officials in Tehran continue in order to reduce tensions. Qatar has warned Tehran that it must stop its threats against Gulf Arab countries and open the Strait of Hormuz to demonstrate goodwill in mediation efforts.
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