Qatar-Iran talks resumed on Friday, with a Qatari negotiating team arriving in Tehran to help secure a deal to end the US-Iran war, a source told Reuters.
The source said the team travelled in coordination with the United States. It aims to help resolve remaining issues with Iran and support a final framework.
Qatar, whose capital is Doha, sits in the Gulf region. Iran, whose capital is Tehran, sits in Western Asia.
Pakistan remains the primary mediator in the talks, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in Sweden. He said Islamabad had done an “admirable job,” while Gulf countries also had direct interests.
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The ceasefire has held since early April, but key disputes remain. Reuters said Iran’s uranium enrichment and control over the Strait of Hormuz remain major sticking points.
Qatar’s return to mediation follows Iranian missile and drone attacks on its liquefied natural gas infrastructure. The source said damage at Ras Laffan hit about 17% of Qatar’s LNG export capacity.
Qatar hosts Al Udeid Air Base, the largest US military installation in the Middle East. It is also a major non-NATO ally of the United States.
