Iran Rejects Qatari Draft Deal to End War with United States and Israel, Labels It Unacceptable

Iran has rejected a new draft deal proposed by Qatar to end the war with the United States and Israel, according to a senior Iranian official. The official stated that Doha had only put forward “unacceptable ideas and not an offer.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed that Tehran is in close contact with mediators to examine proposals that could facilitate the implementation of Iran’s own seven-day plan for ending the regional conflict.

Iran’s position on the nuclear issue remains unchanged, with sources indicating that Washington insists negotiations address Iran’s nuclear program from the beginning. Iran, however, demands that its conditions be satisfied first, including the removal of the American blockade on Iranian ports and the lifting of sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports. The sources also linked the mediation push to the Trump administration’s consideration of whether to resume military operations against Iran, with the White House declining to confirm reported preparations while emphasizing that “President Trump keeps all options on the table.”

Iran said it is discussing with mediators formulas to implement a seven-day plan aimed at ending the war in the Middle East and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Abbas Araghchi wrote on X that “We remain in close and continuous contact with intermediaries” to examine proposals that would allow implementing Iran’s Seven-Day Plan in less than a week. The sources described the Qatari proposal as setting a seven-day timeline with daily confidence-building measures and several countries acting as guarantors, with the timeline potentially beginning early next week.

The sources noted that Washington wants Iran’s decades-long nuclear programme to be part of negotiations from the outset, while Iran insists its conditions must be met first. The sources framed the stakes of the Iran-US-Israel war as extending beyond diplomacy, with Iran asserting control over the Hormuz strait and regularly targeting vessels in the region. The mediation efforts are placed against the backdrop of threats of renewed attacks by the United States and Israel, following the unraveling of an earlier June deal.

The ongoing conflict highlights the complex interplay of military, political, and economic factors in the region. Iran’s insistence on its conditions reflects a broader strategy to assert influence and secure its strategic interests. The situation underscores the challenges of achieving lasting peace in a region marked by deep-seated tensions and competing interests. As negotiations continue, the path to resolution remains uncertain, with the potential for further escalation or diplomatic breakthroughs.

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