Iranian negotiators have left the talks in Doha, according to Reuters, which reported on Monday that a draft proposal for a deal with the United States is now being circulated. The report cited an official but gave no further detail on the identity of that person or the contents of the draft.
The Doha round had run for at least three days, with Qatari mediators involved, according to The Express Tribune. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, was quoted as saying Tehran was prepared for both defence and diplomacy.
Other outlets reported that messages between the sides were still being exchanged. Iran International reported Tehran saying the ball was in the US court. Al Jazeera reported Iran's position that security in the Strait of Hormuz would be restored if Washington agreed to a plan, while The Times of Israel reported Iran was weighing a two-day arrangement to reopen the waterway if its demands were met. These accounts come from separate outlets and have not been independently confirmed.
What the circulated draft contains, and whether the Iranian departure from Doha signals a pause or a breakdown, has not been established in the reporting. Watch for any US response to the proposal and for further statements from Qatari mediators on whether the talks will resume.
