Iran and Qatar trade positions on a seven-day peace plan
Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft to end the conflict with the United States and Israel. The plan sets a seven-day timeline with daily confidence-building steps and would involve several guarantor countries, possibly starting early next week. Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is in close contact with intermediaries and could implement the plan in less than a week, while a senior Iranian official called Doha's ideas unacceptable and not an offer. Earlier talks in Tehran with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey ended without a deal, and US President Donald Trump suggested Iran may be delaying until after the 3 Nov midterm elections.
Key facts
- The Saudi-led coalition intercepted three ballistic missiles and four drones launched by the Houthis hours after the Tehran talks ended.
- Iran asked Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey to persuade Washington to accept a two-week regional pause in exchange for gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said the US is not serious about talks and rejected claims about its nuclear program.
- Trump warned Gulf states of a possible short, intense war with Iran after the midterm elections.
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Why it matters
The outcome of the mediation determines whether the conflict that began in February 2026 moves toward a pause.
What changed
First published from ABC News (US), Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera English, The National and Hindustan Times