Push for U.S.-Iran deal punctuated by threats to resume fighting
Summary
Qatar-led mediators held a third consecutive day of indirect talks between the United States and Iran on Sunday, seeking a deal to prevent fighting from resuming. The talks were accompanied by threats from President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, while the United Arab Emirates said it hoped for diplomacy but was preparing for possible escalation.Key Facts
- Mediators met for a third consecutive day of talks on Sunday.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said negotiators were in Qatar discussing a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said the United States still had potential targets to address in Iran and warned he might use force against Tehran.
- Khamenei warned that renewed fighting would have no geographical limits.
- Trump said he had a “very good talk” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the war.
- Sources cited by Axios said Netanyahu urged Trump to strike Iran, while Trump wanted to allow negotiations to continue.
- UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said the UAE hoped for a diplomatic solution but was bracing for possible escalation.
- Gargash said Iranian attacks on Gulf countries, including the UAE, had disrupted tourism and daily life.
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