According to two regional sources, a new round of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran is expected to begin as early as Monday, though major differences between the two sides remain.
One of the key points of contention centers on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran wants negotiations to focus on reopening the strait and ending the U.S. naval blockade, while the Trump administration demands that Tehran make concessions regarding its nuclear program.
Last Tuesday, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, with Qatari officials facilitating the exchange of messages between the two sides.
During those talks, Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear negotiations within a week in exchange for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, removing sanctions on oil sales, and reinstating a ceasefire in the region. However, Trump rejected the proposal on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Qatari mediators continue their efforts between the two parties. A U.S. official and two regional sources told Axios that Qatar has presented a compromise proposal for both sides to review, while amendments to the agreement's text are being discussed. Iran seeks to focus negotiations on reopening the strait and ending the US naval blockade, whereas the Trump administration demands that Tehran make concessions regarding its nuclear program.
Last Tuesday, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held indirect talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, with Qatari officials facilitating the exchange of messages between the two sides.
During those talks, Iran proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear negotiations within a week, in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade, removing sanctions on oil sales, and reinstating a ceasefire in the region. However, Trump rejected the proposal on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Qatari mediators continue their efforts between the two parties. A US official and two regional sources told Axios that Qatar has presented a compromise proposal for both sides to review, while amendments to the agreement's text are being discussed.
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