Iran and US remain far apart on deal to end war as Qatar pushes interim deal

Summary

Iran and the United States are still far apart on a deal to end their war, while Qatar works to broker an interim agreement between them to prevent renewed fighting. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said on Tuesday that both countries remained committed to negotiations and were reviewing proposals from mediators, including Qatar, and warned that further escalation could complicate the talks. The comments came after fresh US strikes on Iran's Qeshm island on Tuesday. Al-Ansari said Qatar remained hopeful an agreement could be reached to create "confidence" between the parties and secure "commitments on the ground".

Timeline

1. Channel NewsAsia

   3 Nov 2026, 16:40 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Iran and the US are still far apart on a deal to end the war as Qatar pushes mediation.

2. Middle East Eye

   4 Nov 2026, 00:24 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Qatar says it is working toward an interim deal between the US and Iran to prevent renewed fighting, and that Qatari spokesperson Majed al-Ansari warned further escalation could complicate negotiations after fresh US strikes on Iran's Qeshm island.