Qatar mediates as US and Iran consider restarting talks

Politics · First reported 31 Oct, 01:03 · Updated 09:36

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Qatari mediators held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday aimed at restarting direct US-Iran negotiations, with discussions expected to continue in Doha on Sunday. The reporting describes competing conditions for resuming negotiations and concerns that diplomacy could fail.

Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on Friday to seek a restart of direct US-Iran negotiations; discussions were expected to continue in Doha on Sunday.
The US wants nuclear concessions before talks resume, while Iran has called for the US to ease its naval blockade, release frozen funds and allow Iranian oil exports.
The report says a possible US strike could prompt Iranian retaliation against energy infrastructure in Gulf countries; Qatar has proposed inspections of damaged Iranian nuclear facilities.

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Key facts

Talks: More than 12 hours in Tehran on Friday.
Next discussions: Expected in Doha on Sunday.
US position: Iran should make nuclear concessions before negotiations resume.
Iranian requests: Ease the US naval blockade, release frozen funds and allow oil exports to resume.