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Qatari mediators present Iran with new deal to end the war, official says
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- Qatari mediators have presented Iran with a new draft deal aimed at ending the ongoing war with the US and Israel, with Tehran expected to respond by the end of the week.
- The proposed agreement includes a seven-day timeline featuring daily confidence-building measures addressing concerns from both Iran and Washington.
- Several countries, including Qatar and Pakistan, are set to act as guarantors of the deal, which could commence early next week.
- The conflict, initiated by the US and Israel in February, has disrupted global shipping and oil supplies, with recent escalations including threats from both sides and attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on Saudi Arabia.
- Previous mediation efforts led to a short-lived interim peace agreement in June, but tensions remain high amid ongoing military and political developments.
