Doha (AFP) - Qatar announced on Tuesday, in its capacity as a mediator between the United States and Iran, that it still "hopes" to reach an agreement between the two parties as they review proposals submitted by the mediators.

Published on: 03/11/2026 - 12:33

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid Al-Ansari told reporters, “What we are currently emphasizing is that bridging the gap is still continuing between the parties... There is still a commitment to the negotiating path by both parties and we are exchanging proposals in real time,” adding that they are “reviewing the ideas and proposals that were presented by us.”

Diplomatic efforts have been made in recent days to prevent renewed war in the Middle East after the United States threatened to launch new large-scale strikes on Iran, despite US President Donald Trump indicating progress in negotiations with Tehran to end the war that has been ongoing for eight months.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the United States launched an attack on the Iranian island of Qeshm. The official Iranian News Agency (IRNA) reported hearing five successive explosions on the island, while residents said they saw two planes flying in its airspace.

“We still hope that there is an opportunity to reach an agreement,” Al-Ansari said, adding that Doha is working to reach an interim agreement.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Monday, “Given the sensitivity and seriousness of the current situation, the consultations and talks are very intense.”

On the same day, Qatari negotiators returned to Doha after a meeting in Tehran that lasted for more than three hours, Al-Ansari said.

Al-Ansari warned that any escalation could complicate the talks.

He said, "We are working to stop this escalation. We are working to reach a diplomatic agreement, and everything that is happening on the ground currently is within the framework of reaching a diplomatic solution that will end this crisis."

American and Israeli threats to Iran escalated ahead of the midterm elections in the United States and the Israeli elections that took place last week, in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was unable to obtain a majority.

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