Qatar Delegation in Tehran to Push Iran-US Peace Deal

A delegation from Qatar arrived in Tehran on Sunday to help finalize a peace agreement between Iran and the United States, Iranian media reported. The signing appears imminent, but the exact date remains unclear. Mediators from Pakistan and U.S. President Donald Trump say the deal will be signed this Sunday. Iran, however, is cooling that expectation. The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman, Ismail Bagaei, said Saturday that the memorandum of understanding would not be signed on Sunday. "We must wait for the exact date," Bagaei said, adding that while it won't be tomorrow, a signing in the coming days is possible. All three parties agree that the signing, when it happens, will be done virtually, through electronic means. Qatar is a key mediator alongside Pakistan. The Qatari delegation, including an advisor to the foreign minister, traveled to Tehran to "push forward the talks between Tehran and Washington," according to the ISNA news agency. Another agency, Tasnim, confirmed the visit to discuss the "latest developments in the diplomatic process." Trump announced on Saturday that the deal would be signed on Sunday, which he said would allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. On Friday, Pakistan confirmed that the two sides had reached a "final and agreed text of the peace agreement." This could be the most significant diplomatic progress between the two countries since the start of the U.S.-led offensive against Iran. Despite these claims, the specific terms of the deal remain unclear. Neither U.S. nor Iranian officials have confirmed that a final text has been agreed upon, and no definitive signing date has been set.