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Ships are docked in the port as seafarers join a 24-hour strike to demand the return of crews stranded aboard commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following the widening Iran conflict, in Piraeus, Greece, March 5, 2026. (Credit: Louiza Vradi/Reuters)
Add as preferred on Google Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement between Iran and the United States, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters, adding that the negotiations led by Doha had been coordinated with Washington.The latest visit comes five days after Qatari mediators travelled to the Iranian capital on Sunday, Oct. 25, in an effort to ease regional tensions. During that visit, they delivered a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, proposing a resumption of talks between Washington and Tehran.According to the New York Times, this letter specifically proposed holding new talks soon, with Vance himself leading them."Iran's conditions have been clearly conveyed to the mediators on several... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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