Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Switzerland on Friday afternoon, and a senior American official says second Trump envoy Jared Kushner is already there, according to Barak Ravid (N12). Their presence signals the final diplomatic push ahead of an expected signing of the US-Iran agreement, which Prime Minister Netanyahu warned could be finalized this Sunday.
Senior mediators are converging on Switzerland ahead of what officials indicate could be the final stage of the US-Iran nuclear deal. Qatar's Prime Minister and chief mediator Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani arrived in Switzerland on Friday afternoon, Barak Ravid (N12) reports. A senior American official confirmed that a second senior Trump envoy, Jared Kushner, is already in the country, reinforcing the scope of the US diplomatic effort. The first round of talks at the Bürgenstock resort — involving Iran, the US, Qatar, and Pakistan — has been described by a senior American official as imminent, with US envoy Steve Witkoff en route.
The flurry of arrivals follows a telephone conversation between President Trump and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday, after which Trump stated that the US-Iranian understandings had received approval from all parties. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned on Friday that the deal could be signed in Switzerland as early as Sunday, and said Israel remains committed to preventing a nuclear-armed Iran regardless of diplomatic developments. A senior American official confirmed that the US is in direct dialogue with Netanyahu and that Trump spoke with him yesterday, expressing confidence that once Israel sees all details and understands that Iran must deliver before any US action, they will be comfortable with the arrangement.
Neither the terms of the final agreement nor the specific timeline have been officially confirmed by all parties. The presence of Qatar's prime minister and a second senior US envoy signals high-level engagement ahead of what may be a decisive moment in the diplomatic process.
2 developments
- DevelopingSenior US official: Second Trump envoy Jared Kushner already in Switzerland
- StrongQatar reaffirms support for US-Iran negotiations, calls for durable solutions
- StrongQatari Emir discusses Iran deal progress with Trump
- DevelopingQatar publicly welcomes US-Iran MOU, calls for constructive talks
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