Iranian Officials Visit Qatar for Talks to End War

Middle Eastern outlets focus on Qatar’s role as host and mediator for Iranian envoys seeking a political end to the war. They stress that Doha and Tehran deny any $12 billion payment offer and frame the talks as part of a broader diplomatic process. Many in this block expect a US-Iran deal to ease tensions across the Gulf and support regional trade and energy flows.

• •Middle Eastern reports say Iranian officials are in Doha meeting Qatar’s prime minister to discuss a peace deal with the United States.
• •Qatari officials publicly deny offering Iran $12 billion to secure a US-Iran agreement.
• •Iranian sources describe the Doha meetings as part of a wider diplomatic process to end the war rather than a narrow transactional deal.
• •Regional coverage notes that several Middle Eastern governments see a US-Iran peace deal as a way to stabilise the Gulf and protect energy exports.
• •Some Middle Eastern outlets report that Iran and Oman are working on new rules for ship passage through the Strait of Hormuz to support maritime security.