Qatar revives talks with Iran despite military threats
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tunisia Online
Qatar held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran to revive negotiations between Washington and Tehran, while Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for a new military operation against Iran. Discussions are due to continue in Doha, as Brent reached 117.64 dollars, according to Axios.
Qatar held more than 12 hours of talks in Tehran on Friday 30 October to revive negotiations between the United States and Iran, just days before the 3 November US elections. Qatari mediators remained in contact with the White House and are due to continue discussions on Saturday in Doha with Iranian negotiators, reports Axios, cited by Tunisia Online.
The discussions aim to define reciprocal steps that would allow direct negotiations to resume, particularly on Iran’s nuclear programme. Washington is seeking concessions on the issue, while Tehran is calling for the lifting of the US maritime blockade, access to its frozen assets and the resumption of its oil exports, according to Tunisia Online. Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says his country’s seven conditions have been conveyed to the mediators.
Military tensions continue to weigh on the mediation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly calling for a new operation against Iran, while attacks targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz helped push Brent to 117.64 dollars a barrel on Friday, according to Tunisia Online. Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are also pushing for dialogue to resume before the US midterm elections.
