Qatar has presented Iran with a draft agreement aimed at ending the eight-month war with the US and Israel, offering seven days of mutual confidence-building measures. But a senior Iranian official dismissed the initiative as "unacceptable ideas," highlighting the key impasse: Washington wants nuclear negotiations first, while Tehran first demands relief from the naval blockade and oil sanctions. The diplomatic push comes amid reports of preparations for renewed attacks by the US and Israel and Iranian threats to retaliate against energy and technology infrastructure across the Gulf. Qatar and Pakistan are continuing mediation efforts, while Iran's foreign minister says diplomatic channels remain open. With the spread of regional fighting and disruptions in global shipping and energy supplies, the prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain. here.

Qatar has presented Iran with a draft agreement aimed at ending the eight-month war with the US and Israel, offering seven days of mutual confidence-building measures. But a senior Iranian official dismissed the initiative as "unacceptable ideas," highlighting the key impasse: Washington wants nuclear negotiations first, while Tehran first demands relief from the naval blockade and oil sanctions. The diplomatic push comes amid reports of preparations for renewed attacks by the US and Israel and Iranian threats to retaliate against energy and technology infrastructure across the Gulf. Qatar and Pakistan are continuing mediation efforts, while Iran's foreign minister says diplomatic channels remain open. With the spread of regional fighting and disruptions in global shipping and energy supplies, the prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain. here.