The Iranian delegation left negotiations in Qatar on Sunday. This action was not due to difficulties in the negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to end the U.S. and Israel's war against Tehran, but for other reasons.
Distribution of Draft Proposal
According to reports, a proposed draft for feedback has been distributed, and there is a possibility of holding another meeting. Tehran has not yet reacted to this report.
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Trump and Netanyahu's Conversation
An Israeli source and an American source reported that Donald Trump, the U.S. President, had a candid and straightforward phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, on Saturday regarding the status of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. These individuals stated that Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to initiate an attack on Iran immediately after the midterm elections on Tuesday.
However, Trump currently prefers to allow the negotiations to take their course; a strategy that has raised concerns for Netanyahu. One Israeli source described the call as "hard and challenging," while the American source called it "candid and direct."
Trump's Dual Strategy
Trump, just as he did before the "Midnight Hammer" operation in June 2025 and the "Epic Fury" operation in February, is now pursuing a dual strategy. This means simultaneously striving for an agreement to resume peace negotiations and preparing for the possibility of resuming extensive military operations after the midterm elections.
Last week, J.D. Vance, the U.S. Vice President, sent a letter to Mohsen Rezaei, a senior Iranian national security official. This action marked the highest level of contact and communication between the U.S. and Iran in recent months.
Negotiations with Iran
On Saturday, Trump claimed to reporters that negotiations with Iran are "going well" and noted that he is "not in a hurry" to reach a conclusion. He also stated that the U.S. still needs to "clarify" one or two nuclear sites in Iran and claimed, "We can do this in 10 minutes. We have planned for it."
Seyyed Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, stated on Sunday that no agreement has yet been reached and emphasized that reaching an agreement depends on the U.S. responding to Iran's questions. He said, "We are making every effort in this regard and hope the other side will be rational enough to choose diplomacy over other paths."
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