Qatar Says U.S. and Iran Are Responding Positively to Mediation Despite Reports of Imminent Military Strikes

Qatar says it has received positive signals from both Washington and Tehran as efforts to negotiate an end to the Iran war continue, despite recent reports that another round of U.S. military strikes could be imminent.

Speaking at a Foreign Ministry briefing in Doha on Tuesday, November 10, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, the ministry's director of media and communications, said diplomatic efforts had gained momentum in recent days.

“There was talk in the media in recent days about an imminent strike, but thank God we see that mediation efforts are continuing, and there is positive talk from both sides about a diplomatic solution,” he said.

Al-Hashmi described the latest contacts as encouraging, pointing to a series of diplomatic exchanges involving Tehran, regional partners and the United States.

The efforts culminated in talks at the White House on Monday between Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and President Donald Trump. Qatar described the discussions as positive and focused on narrowing differences between Washington and Tehran.

But when asked whether an agreement was close and where it might be signed, Al-Hashmi declined to predict an outcome.

“What we can confirm is that as long as diplomacy continues, there is a glimmer of hope and a possibility of reaching a diplomatic solution,” he said.

He also declined to discuss the details of an Iranian proposal involving a two-day timeframe, stressing that Qatar's priority remained keeping diplomatic channels open.

Doha has been working with regional and international partners to bridge differences over the conditions for ending the conflict, including the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions and restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Qatar says its objective is to move the region beyond the uncertainty of a prolonged confrontation and toward a negotiated settlement. Despite the positive signals, neither Washington nor Tehran has announced a final agreement.