Iran Sends Delegation to Qatar to Discuss Settlement with the United States

The Wall Street Journal reported that Iranian representatives are expected to arrive in Qatar to discuss a potential settlement agreement with the United States.

The American newspaper said that "Iranian officials intend to return to the Qatari capital, Doha, within the next few days, possibly on Saturday, to discuss a potential agreement."

It added that the agreement currently being discussed involves shortening the preliminary negotiation period from 60 days, as stipulated in the previously signed memorandum of understanding, to two days, with the aim of transitioning thereafter to discussing the nuclear file.

The newspaper notes that Gulf states' foreign ministers have recently worked to arrange direct contacts with US President Donald Trump or hold high-level meetings in Washington, to push for achieving a resolution to the crisis.

In early November this month, the Qatari Foreign Ministry announced that Qatari officials visited Tehran and presented the Iranian side with a peace plan with the United States.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also stated that Iran and the United States are currently conducting intensive talks through intermediaries to resolve the conflict.

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and US President Donald Trump discussed, during a phone call yesterday Friday, the latest developments in international efforts, particularly the endeavors undertaken by Doha to bridge views between Washington and Tehran and support the negotiating track, paving the way for reaching a comprehensive agreement that ends the crisis and achieves security and stability in the region,