Iranian delegation arrives in Qatar after reported breakthrough in US-Iran talks: Report

DOHA — An Iranian delegation, including a deputy to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, is in Qatar for talks following a reported breakthrough in indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, according to a Qatari newspaper Saturday.Citing an Iranian source, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that the delegation was in Doha “to facilitate engagement with the Qatari mediator.”The visit followed intensive discussions between a Qatari negotiating delegation and Iranian officials in Tehran, which reportedly resulted in progress in indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.The discussions also paved the way for the Iranian negotiating team to accompany the Qatari delegation on its return to Doha, according to the report.”Negotiations with the US side are taking place indirectly through the mediator, not directly,” the Iranian source told the newspaper.US delegation expected to join talksSources familiar with mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan also told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that an American delegation was expected to join the diplomatic process in Doha.According to the sources, US representatives could hold direct talks with Iranian negotiators in the Qatari capital.The reported developments could pave the way for Washington and Tehran to resume negotiations following an agreement on initial measures concerning Iran’s nuclear program, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Tehran.The potential arrangement would also involve China and Russia as guarantors, according to the newspaper.DOHA — An Iranian delegation, including a deputy to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, is in Qatar for talks following a reported breakthrough in indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, according to a Qatari newspaper Saturday.Citing an Iranian source, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reported that the delegation was in Doha “to facilitate engagement with the Qatari mediator.”The visit followed intensive discussions between a Qatari negotiating delegation and Iranian officials in Tehran, which reportedly resulted in progress in indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States.The discussions also paved the way for the Iranian negotiating team to accompany the Qatari delegation on its return to Doha, according to the report.”Negotiations with the US side are taking place indirectly through the mediator, not directly,” the Iranian source told the newspaper.US delegation expected to join talksSources familiar with mediation efforts led by Qatar and Pakistan also told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that an American delegation was expected to join the diplomatic process in Doha.According to the sources, US representatives could hold direct talks with Iranian negotiators in the Qatari capital.The reported developments could pave the way for Washington and Tehran to resume negotiations following an agreement on initial measures concerning Iran’s nuclear program, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and financial incentives for Tehran.The potential arrangement would also involve China and Russia as guarantors, according to the newspaper.