Iran Rejects Qatari Mediation Draft Deal

Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel, according to officials familiar with the negotiations. The new draft, delivered on Sunday, proposes a seven-day timeline featuring daily confidence-building steps by both sides. Tehran is expected to respond by the end of this week. However, a senior Iranian official told Reuters that the Qatari initiative consisted of ideas Tehran considers unacceptable and not a genuine peace offer. Iranian authorities indicated no willingness to display flexibility, particularly concerning Iran’s nuclear program, which remains a central issue in negotiations. The disagreement underscores significant obstacles to diplomatic progress as international attention remains focused on escalating tensions and the risk of further military actions in the region. Multiple sources confirm that mediation efforts face uncertainty as the US signals possible continued military measures and diplomatic channels remain under strain.