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Qatari official: War in Gaza was the ‘nucleus’ for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf, pushes for deal
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Majed al-Ansari argued the conflict could only be resolved through a deal. Ansari claimed sanctions hadn't "yielded the results that have been expected."
Rafael, Aurelius to build Iron Dome components at former Volkswagen plant in Germany's Lower Saxony
Trump to continue traveling in Qatari-gifted Air Force One despite security concerns - report
Brandeis Center urges Education Dept. to release delayed foreign funding data
Arriving on Qatari-gifted Air Force One for the first time, Trump unveils Roosevelt museum
Asked about the cost to taxpayers, Trump said the gifted plane cost "very little relative to what it would cost if we did it a different way."
US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told Iranian state media that talks included an initial meeting of a monitoring group to ensure implementation of the recently signed US-Iran MoU.
Doha meeting focused on interim US-Iran deal, Tehran's deputy FM tells state media
US envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner met Qatar's prime minister on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for Wednesday’s technical sessions but are not attending the talks themselves.
Rift between Iranian President Pezeshkian, IRGC grows, threatens to harm US-Iran talks - report
According to a WSJ report, Pezeshkian’s priority is revitalizing the Iranian economy, while the IRGC is more focused on keeping control over the Strait of Hormuz.
US-Iran negotiations continue without high-level talks, Qatari Foreign Ministry says
Though a ceasefire and an MoU exist, Qatar's Foreign Ministry concluded that guarantees are contingent on the realities on the ground, and US VP JD Vance called for durable commitments from Iran.
Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict
“I would say that the primary reason Iran has decided to renew attacks on the Persian Gulf states has to do with the balance of leverage in the ongoing negotiations," one expert says.
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.
Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes
Mediators have established communications channels to de-escalate any incidents, and technical talks are set to continue, the source, with knowledge of the discussions, added.
Iran to get half of $12b., in frozen assets following MoU, Pezeshkian tells state media
Iranian and US technical teams working on implementing a memorandum of understanding are set to meet in Doha in the coming days.
Qatar can no longer hide behind the mask of mediation - opinion
