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Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time

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Elashi, M. (2026, November 3). Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/qatar-sees-hope-for-us-iran-deal-despite-fresh-us-strikes-as-mediators-exchange-proposals-

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Euronews · collected 2026-11-03 · by Mohamed Elashi

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Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari expressed hope for an interim agreement between the US and Iran during a briefing in Doha on Tuesday, despite recent US strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. Al Ansari noted that mediators from Qatar exchanged proposals directly with both Washington and Tehran over the past week following talks in Tehran. He emphasized that building trust through ongoing negotiations is essential for any long-term resolution, while also condemning threats to freedom of navigation in the region.
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As of November 3, 2026, Qatari mediators remain hopeful that indirect negotiations in Doha can lead to an interim agreement between the US and Iran, despite ongoing complications including fresh US strikes against Iran. Talks have been taking place for three consecutive days with Iranian negotiators meeting Qatari officials to discuss paths out of conflict, as tensions persist following US midterm elections. Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari affirmed that both sides remain committed to reaching a diplomatic outcome despite the obstacles posed by continued military actions and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Mohamed Elashi
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🔮 “If there were no hope, there would be no negotiations,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said at a weekly briefing in Doha.
2026-11-03 · mixed framing · Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time
🔮 Qatar urged Iran on Tuesday to “show goodwill” by stopping threats against countries in the region and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts to broker a deal with the United States continued. "We have heard positive statements from the Iranian side on this issue, but they still need to show goodwill,” Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, director of the foreign ministry’s Media and Communication Department, told a weekly briefing in Doha.
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🔮 Parliament’s statement did not specify what assistance Egypt would provide or announce that troops were being sent.
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🔮 Qatar will soon announce a new defence partnership, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Monday, while also calling for talks and closer economic ties with Iran to prevent further conflict.
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🔮 France also said on Sunday it would continue supporting the Gulf kingdom in defending its territory and infrastructure.
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🔮 Momeni said a technical delegation would hold further meetings on the issue following the talks in Doha, Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported on Tuesday.
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🔮 He would not say how far the negotiations had progressed.
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🔮 Such a system could have prevented the current Iran war and without it, he warned, vital facilities could be attacked and important waterways closed. Any lasting agreement with Tehran should protect the whole region, including Iran, Sheikh Tamim said.
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Doha Iran Iranian Qatar Tehran

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Qatar GPE · 6× Al Ansari PERSON · 5× Iran GPE · 4× Doha GPE · 3× Iranian NORP · 3× Tehran GPE · 3× Hormuz GPE · 2× Majed Al Ansari PERSON · 1× Qatari NORP · 1× Washington GPE · 1×

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Qatar said Tuesday it saw hope for an interim deal as mediators continue to exchange proposals, despite fresh US strikes and threats to shipping through Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to end the Iran war.
framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-03
🔮 “If there were no hope, there would be no negotiations,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said at a weekly briefing in Doha.
2026-11-03 · Euronews
Qatar sees 'hope' for US-Iran deal despite fresh US strikes as mediators exchange proposals in real time · mixed framing

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Qatar said Tuesday it saw hope for an interim deal as mediators continue to exchange proposals, despite fresh US strikes and threats to shipping through Hormuz continue to complicate efforts to end the Iran war. asserted
strikes → say → war
There was still hope for a deal between the US and Iran, Qatar said on Tuesday as mediators exchanged proposals in real time after talks in Tehran. asserted
mediators → be → Tehran
“If there were no hope, there would be no negotiations,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said at a weekly briefing in Doha. asserted
spokesperson → be → Doha
A Qatari delegation met Iranian officials for more than three hours on Monday before returning to Doha that evening, and Washington and Tehran were now reviewing proposals, Al Ansari said. asserted
Ansari → meet → proposals
Meanwhile, Qatar was working towards an interim agreement intended to build trust and allow both sides to demonstrate they would carry out their commitments. asserted
they → work → commitments
“Confidence is built through the process, not specific actions,” Al Ansari said, adding that an interim deal could be a first step towards lasting peace. uncertain
deal → build → peace
The ongoing war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, resulting in separate US and Iranian blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial route for oil and gas exports. asserted
war → begin → exports
Al Ansari also said freedom of navigation was “non-negotiable,” condemning threats to ships belonging to Qatar or other countries. asserted
freedom → say → Qatar
He warned that attacks on shipping and other military escalation threatened the whole region and would affect the negotiations. asserted
attacks → warn → negotiations
Despite overnight US strikes on Iran’s Qeshm island in the Strait of Hormuz, Al Ansari said Doha was assessing the talks by the official responses to its proposals, rather than public threats and statements. asserted
Doha → say → proposals
According to Al Ansari, Qatar has continued to work closely with Pakistan and coordinate with its Gulf neighbours to prevent further escalation. uncertain
Qatar → accord → escalation
Iranian officials have repeatedly said Tehran's conditions must be met before Hormuz could reopen or nuclear talks could begin. uncertain
talks → say → ?
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