On Saturday, Iranian representatives held negotiations in Doha with Qatari intermediaries to explore ways to prevent war in the Persian Gulf. These talks come as diplomats strive to prevent new conflicts following the U.S. midterm elections.
Details of the Negotiations in Doha
The negotiations took place in the Qatari capital after more than 12 hours of discussions between Iranian and Qatari representatives in Tehran. Sources close to the negotiations reported that these discussions are being conducted with regular coordination with Washington.
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Regional countries expect that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, who refrained from attacks on Iran in the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, may resume attacks after the voting concludes. Iran has repeatedly stated that it will respond to any new attacks targeting U.S. and Israeli interests in neighboring countries.
Military Status and Readiness of Iran
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued an order on Saturday stating that the armed forces must be prepared to respond to any attack. The Iranian army also announced that it is taking measures to enhance its readiness.
Khamenei, in a statement published on his official Telegram account, said: "Any level or type of threat must be met with an immediate, effective, and geographically unrestricted response." He also reported on the high readiness of forces along the shores of the Persian Gulf and around the Strait of Hormuz and the northwestern and southeastern borders of Iran.
Trump, who initiated the war alongside Israel in February, has repeatedly hinted at the possibility of resuming attacks on Iran. Last week, he urged Israelis to keep their war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in power during their elections so that the two leaders could "finish the job."
However, Washington has also recently taken steps to demonstrate its readiness for diplomacy. Earlier this week, JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, who led the American delegation in previous rounds of negotiations with Iran, wrote a letter to a hardline Iranian security official, described as an initiative to explore the possibility of resuming negotiations.
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