BlockBeats, citing The Jerusalem Post, reported that Qatar's prime minister said he had secured at least 2 weeks to work toward a US-Iran understanding, but significant differences remain on key issues, including the nuclear issue.
Qatari officials denied reports about specific details of a U.S.-Iran cooperation plan, and said the United States and Iran are still discussing the details of an agreement through mediators.
BlockBeats, citing Rubio's interview and CNN reports, stated that major differences remain in the U.S.-Iran negotiations; Trump said that if the negotiations move forward, the likelihood of using force again is very low.
Bloomberg says the US and Iran may be close to a breakthrough on ending the war, and Iran is studying a proposal involving nuclear activities. The related negotiations had previously stalled after a temporary peace agreement broke down.
According to BlockBeats, Trump expressed confidence in the midterm elections and stated that U.S.-Iran negotiations are going smoothly but that Iran is unreliable. Regarding recent public opinion surrounding Jensen Huang, he said he believes Huang will be fine and that the situation will be investigated.
Tasnim News Agency accused Axios journalist Barak Ravid of amplifying the possibility of a U.S.-Iran military conflict through a series of reports, and said Iran's nuclear issue was not within the scope of this round of indirect negotiations.
Qatari mediators held talks with relevant parties in Tehran for more than 12 hours, seeking to restart direct U.S.-Iran talks. The sides remain in consultations amid differences, and talks will continue in Doha on Saturday.
BlockBeats, citing Bloomberg, reported that diplomats involved in U.S.-Iran negotiations denied that the two sides are about to reach an agreement, saying that negotiations are ongoing.
US Vice President Vance said that if Iran wants to end the ongoing 7-month US-Iran war, it must first substantially reduce its uranium enrichment capacity; the two sides continue to exchange proposals through mediators, but disagree over the sequence of the ceasefire and nuclear restrictions.
BlockBeats cited AXIOS reports that after U.S.–Iran talks stalled, Rubio asked Iran’s delegation to the United Nations to leave the United States. The delegation, including Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, subsequently flew to Doha.
BlockBeats, citing AXIOS, said that Qatar-facilitated U.S.-Iran negotiations have made little progress, with neither side willing to compromise, while regional mediation will continue.
U.S.-Iran talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program remain without substantive progress, while Trump denies offering conditions involving sanctions waivers or the unfreezing of assets. Qatar continues to mediate, Iran's foreign minister has returned to Tehran, and Brent crude rose.