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Qatar PM Meets US VP Vance to Discuss Pakistan
Qatar's prime minister met with Vice President Vance in Washington on Friday and stressed the need for all parties to engage in mediation efforts for a comprehensive peace agreement. The discussions come as the U.S. awaits Iran's response to a peace proposal relayed through Pakistani mediators. Recent exchanges of fire between U.S.
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Qatar's prime minister met with Vice President Vance and stressed the importance of Pakistani mediation between the United States and Iran, according to a readout from Qatar's foreign ministry. The ministry said the prime minister emphasized engaging with mediation efforts to address root causes through peaceful means and dialogue, which could lead to a comprehensive agreement achieving lasting peace in the region.
The meeting also addressed continued bilateral cooperation between Washington and Doha.
The discussions come after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X the previous day that every time a diplomatic solution appears possible the U.S. chooses military action. Araghchi questioned whether it represented pressure tactics or external influence leading to further conflict and added that Iranians never bow to pressure.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington expected a response from Iran on the U.S. peace proposal relayed through Pakistani mediators earlier in the week. Rubio, speaking to reporters in Italy, indicated that more information about Iran's position would likely emerge at the start of the weekend.
Iranian officials had stated the previous day that they were still considering the proposal, whose specific terms have not been made public.
U.S. and Iranian forces traded fire on Thursday and Friday. The U.S. military on Friday intercepted two Iranian tankers attempting to evade a blockade by entering Iranian ports. Central Command released photographs showing the vessels after a Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fired precision munitions into their smokestacks.
