Qatar remains 'optimistic' about US-Iran deal Qatar said on Tuesday that it remained optimistic that the US and Iran could reach an agreement as both sides appeared to be considering offers made by mediators, including Doha. "Both sides remain committed to the negotiation process; as we mentioned, we facilitate the exchange of proposals in real time between them," Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari told reporters, adding that both sides are "currently examining the ideas and proposals we presented."