Qatar held 12-hour negotiations in Tehran to prevent an attack by the US and Israel on Iran after the congressional elections. Axios.
The mediators were in contact with the White House the whole time, the source speaks of "positive progress". The negotiations will continue in Doha on Saturday. Qatar offers Iran to allow UN inspectors to enter bombed nuclear facilities in exchange for a partial lifting of US sanctions.
There is no unity in Trump's circle. Hesseth and Rubio believe that an agreement with the current Iranian regime is impossible and advocate new attacks. Vance, Witkoff and Kushner want to resume negotiations, Basan advises to give time to economic pressure.