Qatar Presents Iran New Draft Deal, Tehran Calls It Unacceptable

Tehran – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – Qatar presents Iran a new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel, according to an official briefed on the talks. The official, who is not from Iran, said the draft was handed over on Sunday.

Tehran is now studying the plan. A reply is expected by the end of this week.

However, a senior Iranian official told a different story. He said Qatar had only offered “unacceptable ideas” and not a real offer.

The war is now eight months old. It has hurt global shipping and pushed up oil supplies’ risk. Recently, it also spread to Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Qatar and Pakistan have led the effort to bring peace.

What is in the new draft?

The plan sets a seven-day timeline. Each day, both Iran and the US must take a small step to build trust.

The timeline could start early next week. Several countries would act as guarantors of the deal.

The full details are still not clear.

Iran’s own seven-day plan

In late September, Iran shared its own seven-day plan. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz could reopen if certain conditions were met.

US President Donald Trump rejected that plan. This led to more Qatari mediation.

On Wednesday, Araqchi said Iran was still talking with mediators. He said diplomacy still has a chance and that his plan could be done in under a week.

The nuclear issue

The two sides are far apart. Washington wants Iran’s nuclear programme discussed from the start.

Iran says its own conditions come first. These include ending the US blockade of its ports and lifting sanctions on its oil exports.

Iran also denies that its nuclear programme is military in nature.

New front in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Houthi forces, who are aligned with Iran, have attacked Saudi Arabia in recent weeks. On Wednesday, they hit Ras Tanura, the country’s largest oil refinery.

Oil prices rose more than 1% to over $115 per barrel.

Fear of new strikes

The official said there were worries that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could restart attacks on Iran. He is fighting for another term in a general election.

On Friday, Trump again threatened to strike Iran. Iranian security officials said Tehran has plans to attack Gulf undersea cables if attacks resume.

Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan also met Iranian leaders in Tehran on Monday. Qatar said Iran must stop threatening Gulf states and open the Strait of Hormuz to show good faith.