According to Al
Arabiya English, which exclusively obtained the draft’s key points, China could
potentially act as a guarantor for the implementation and sustainability of any
agreement. The framework also
proposes holding direct US-Iran negotiations in Doha instead of Istanbul. Under the proposed arrangement, Iran’s
measures on its nuclear programme and maritime security would be matched by US
steps to ease sanctions, blockades and economic restrictions. An independent verification mechanism
would assess compliance before each phase of implementation, ensuring that neither
side makes substantial concessions without corresponding, independently
verifiable commitments. The draft
also proposes a dispute-resolution mechanism involving mediators and guarantor
parties to address delays or violations and prevent renewed military
escalation, according to the news platform.
According to IRNA, a Qatari team had arrived in Tehran in an effort to
restore a ceasefire between the United States and
Iran. The delegation, led by a senior advisor to Qatar’s prime minister and
foreign minister, and operating in coordination with Washington, landed on
Friday morning for consultations.
Meanwhile, a letter from US Vice
President JD Vance to Iranian security
official Mohsen Rezaei, delivered by the Qatari envoys, was reportedly
welcomed in Tehran for proposing a fresh diplomatic pathway to prevent further
American military strikes. The draft
framework comes as the United States President Donald Trump has stated that
Washington is in no hurry to end its war with Iran, characterising the ongoing
hostilities as “not a typical war” while maintaining that time favours the
American side despite months of fighting and repeated diplomatic efforts
failing to yield a lasting settlement.
Trump likewise claimed that Tehran remains eager to pursue negotiations
with American authorities but faces severe domestic hurdles, specifically
highlighting an inability to pay military personnel and law enforcement officers. “There are talks. They want to talk.
They keep talking,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “But look, they’re not paying their
soldiers, they’re not paying their police. They’re in a lot of trouble. And we
have time, frankly. It’s a war, but it’s not a typical war; we’ve been there
for seven months,” he added. The
American leader also minimised the economic cost of the campaign, asserting
that Washington’s financial outlays on the conflict remain minimal. “We’re spending very little money,
relatively speaking. I heard somebody say, you’re spending money. I said, well,
any money we spent, we’ve more than made up for in a place called Venezuela,
like by 10 times…” he remarked.
He did not provide figures to substantiate his assertion concerning the
recovery of expenditures through South American channels. Trump’s insistence that Washington has
adequate time for diplomatic efforts persists despite his frequent references
to the possibility of renewed military action against Iran. Previously, he noted
that the US could launch “another little Epic Fury”, alluding to the initial
military operation directed at Tehran, while on separate occasions suggesting
that a “big and good” agreement might still materialise. His latest remarks come amid persistent
ambiguity surrounding the trajectory of the confrontation. Although Trump
intimated that Tehran desires an agreement, both capitals remain divided on
core prerequisites, notably Iran’s nuclear programme, sanctions and the US
blockade of Iranian ports. Diplomatic
outreach aimed at seeking a resolution advanced on Friday as Turkish Foreign
Minister Hakan Fidan held a formal meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
during a G20 ministerial gathering hosted in the United States. The discussions encompassed ongoing
negotiations between Washington and Tehran, alongside broader regional
developments and bilateral relations, as outlined by Turkey’s official Anadolu
Agency. That meeting followed a telephone
conversation between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Trump days
earlier, during which Ankara conveyed its vigilance over maritime passages and
expressed support for diplomatic efforts aimed at defusing regional tensions.
While Ankara has joined regional actors in
engaging American counterparts to explore pathways forward, Trump’s stance
regarding the availability of time, coupled with ongoing threats of military
escalation, underscores the continued fragility of any prospective diplomatic
breakthrough.