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Iranian negotiators left peace talks with Qatari mediators in Doha

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Iranian negotiators left talks with Qatari mediators in Doha on Sunday as a draft proposal for a possible deal to end the war with the United States circulated, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters. The official said the departure was not prompted by negotiating difficulties; a follow-up meeting remains possible. The proposal’s details have not been disclosed.

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Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators in Doha aimed at ending the war with the United States, while a draft proposal for a possible deal is being circulated, an official briefed on the talks told Reuters Monday. The negotiators departed Sunday, but the official said their departure was not prompted by difficulties in the negotiations. A follow-up meeting remains possible. Kuwait Times reported that the draft was being circulated for feedback; its contents have not been disclosed publicly. Modern Diplomacy said major disagreements remain over conditions for ending the conflict, including the relationship between the U.S. naval blockade, Iran’s demands and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

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Reuters reports that Iranian negotiators left the Doha talks while a draft U.S. deal proposal circulated; Internazionale, Türkiye Today, Reuters’ X account, Al Arabiya, Modern Diplomacy, and Kuwait Times’ Instagram post also report or repeat the claim. The results are all dated November 2, 2026, so the event is current.

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