Doha had secured “at least two weeks” to pursue diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching an understanding between Washington and Tehran before a potential US attack on Iran, Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, informed G7 foreign ministers in Paris, diplomatic sources told The Jerusalem Post.
Al Thani met with the G7 foreign ministers and his Saudi counterpart after holding talks with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Tuesday.
Qatar has emerged as the leading mediator in efforts to broker an agreement between Washington and Tehran and prevent a renewed war.
Following his meeting with the Qatari prime minister, Trump said there was momentum toward ending the war with Iran.
The US president declared that the Islamic Republic was “militarily effectively over,” but did not rule out further strikes.
Significant differences remain between US, Iran, several issues unresolved, Al Thani says
Nevertheless, during the Paris talks, Al Thani told participants that significant differences remained between Washington and Tehran, with several key issues still unresolved, including the timeline for implementing any potential agreement.
“There is disagreement over the sequencing of steps, including the lifting of the naval blockade, the nuclear issue, and the unfreezing of Iranian funds,” the Qatari prime minister told the participants.
Al Thani also said that rebuilding trust between Washington and Tehran was necessary to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.