US Response to Iran’s 7-Day Proposals Received in Doha; Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Set to Consult Iranian Leadership
TEHRAN: The United States has officially responded to Iran’s proposed seven-day framework for trust-building, which it has held in a discussion with diplomatic mediators from Qatar.
During his visit to Doha, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with the Qatari mediators and has been officially informed from Washington, according to the regional media.
Key Developments and Diplomatic StanceForeign Minister Araghchi will meet with Iran’s top leaders to thoroughly discuss the contents of the American reply in Tehran.
According to sources, the main stumbling block between the two countries is not the specifics of the core elements of the plan, but rather the order in which the key actions will be taken. Washington’s Position:
In a media engagement earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is not sure Tehran will eventually make concessions, but that Tehran is under “very severe” economic pressures.
Iranian Security Officials: In a statement, Iranian National Security Secretary Mohsen Rezaei also claimed that the U.S. administration has ended up in a “highly complicated dilemma” in which neither it can easily go to war nor it can have open talks due to which it is forced to rely on “tight blockades.