“The US-Iran mediation plan includes ‘starting nuclear negotiations immediately’… for Trump to save face.”

The American daily Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 6th (local time) that a new peace plan that would allow the United States and Iran to immediately begin nuclear negotiations is being discussed through the mediation of Gulf countries, including Qatar.

According to reports, the agreement includes provisions to shorten the preliminary negotiation period stipulated in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in June from 60 days to two days, allowing nuclear negotiations to begin almost immediately.

One source explained that such a plan could pave the way for U.S. President Donald Trump to gradually end the war with Iran while saving face.

However, it is unclear whether Iran will accept this agreement. According to sources, Iranian officials plan to come to Doha, Qatar, as early as the 7th to discuss such an agreement.

Gulf countries, including Qatar, have begun last-minute mediation to narrow differences between the two sides to block new military operations by the United States, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and lift the U.S. blockade.

According to sources, foreign ministers from Gulf countries have been seeking to hold a phone call with President Trump or hold a high-level meeting in Washington to persuade him of the need for an agreement.

Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, spoke on the phone with President Trump and discussed ways to end the war, the Qatari royal family said. The royal family did not comment on the specific content of the phone call.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he was continuing mediation efforts between the United States and Iran to prevent the situation in the region from spiraling out of control, Al Jazeera reported.

Meanwhile, with the U.S. midterm elections over, opinions within the Trump administration are conflicting over the direction of the war, and advisers are busy trying to influence the president's decisions.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance pointed out that the Republican Party's crushing defeat in the midterm elections was caused by the war with Iran, and expressed the opinion that the war should end as soon as possible and focus on the price issue.

Special envoy Steve Witkoff also hopes that President Trump will continue to support diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

On the other hand, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Central Command Commander Brad Cooper supported the resumption of large-scale military operations. Additionally, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Besant are advocating strengthening sanctions against Iran and maintaining a maritime blockade, the WSJ reported.