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Iran submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, seeking to end the conflict in the Middle East, but the two sides still differ on prerequisites.
On May 15, 2025, Qatari Head of State Tamim (left) bid farewell to visiting US President Trump (right) at Al Al Udeid Air Base. (AP)
Qatar issued a statement on the 6th stating that Qatari Head of State Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had a phone call with U.S. President Trump to discuss Qatar’s mediation efforts in promoting a comprehensive agreement between the United States and Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East.
It is unclear whether the contents of the US-Qadda heads of state hotline are related to a nuclear proposal Iran submitted to Washington through Qatar earlier.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters on the 5th that Iran has submitted a proposal related to Iran's nuclear issue to Washington through Qatar. The United States is currently reviewing the proposal, but subsequent discussions on ending the war are still premised on Washington meeting the seven demands put forward by Tehran.
Iran's seven prerequisites for US-Iran negotiations include lifting sanctions on Iran, unfreezing Iran's assets, and paying war compensation; but the US insists that the initial negotiations must include the Iranian nuclear issue.
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