A Saudi report says the United States and Iran have submitted their responses to the Pakistani-Qatari proposal to resume indirect negotiations.
A Saudi report Sunday afternoon says the United States and Iran have submitted their responses to the Pakistani-Qatari proposal to resume indirect negotiations, identifying Qatar as a co-mediator alongside Pakistan. The report follows a series of conflicting reports earlier today that left the diplomatic track uncertain.
Earlier today (13:33 Jerusalem), contradictory reports emerged from Arab media: one claimed the two sides had submitted their responses, another said both had rejected the proposal, and a third by Al-Arabiya cited a named source indicating responses had been submitted. The conflicting signals made it unclear whether the mediation effort was progressing or stalling.
As The Zioneer reported on Thu Jul 9, Pakistan and Qatar were working to bring the United States and Iran back to the negotiating table. On Jul 10, a Saudi report said a meeting was scheduled in Pakistan. On Jul 17, China and Pakistan jointly called for a ceasefire. Yesterday, Reuters reported that Pakistan was exploring renewing talks on a Chinese initiative. The latest Saudi report adds a named source to the ongoing diplomatic push, but does not clarify the content of the responses.
What remains open: The substance of the US and Iranian responses has not been disclosed, and it is unclear whether they constitute acceptance, rejection, or a counter-proposal. The earlier report of a rejection has not been independently confirmed, and the Saudi report does not address it.
5 developments
- DevelopingPakistan, Qatar working to bring US, Iran back to talks, CNN reports
- DevelopingSaudi report: US, Iran to meet in Pakistan on Sunday
- DevelopingIran and US agree to resume nuclear talks in Qatar amid ongoing Gulf strikes
- DevelopingChina and Pakistan call for ceasefire between US and Iran, urge resumption of talks
Source and signal
- Open-source intake