On October 30th local time, Qatar's mediators have arrived in Tehran, the capital of Iran, with the intention of facilitating the resumption of cease-fire negotiations regarding the U.S-Iran conflict.
According to the Iranian Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Qatar delegation, led by the senior advisor to Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad, arrived in Tehran on the morning of the 30th local time after coordinating with U.S. officials for consultations.
Al Jazeera reported that the Qatar delegation's purpose of this trip is to receive a response from Iran and to further refine the new diplomatic approach. Sources revealed that talks may be arranged within a week, with the location possibly being Doha or Istanbul.
The report mentioned that amid this round of latest diplomatic maneuvering, US signals have been conflicting.
On October 25 local time, Vice President Visiting of the United States sent a letter to Iran's security chief Rezaie, receiving a positive response from Iran.
This letter from Vance was delivered by a Qatari delegation. It is said to propose a new diplomatic approach to Iran, with the aim of preventing the United States from launching another round of attacks.
The Iranian side has not yet given an official response, but sources indicate that the wording of this letter is more respectful than previous letters from the US government, and Iranian authorities have expressed approval of this.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Gulf allies to prepare for a short but intense military operation after the U.S. mid-term elections next week.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the letters from Vance and subsequent discussions did not cover any specific peace terms. Instead, they discussed a potential ‘negotiation framework’.
On October 28th, Iran's Foreign Minister Alaaghiqi stated that Tehran continues to maintain close communication with the mediators, discussing relevant plans in order to implement Iran's own seven-day initiative aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East.
