"Between the lines: While Pakistan has been the official mediator between the U.S. and Iran since the beginning of the war, the Qataris have been working behind the scenes. The White House views them as especially effective in negotiations with Iran, U.S. officials say."
"Al-Thani met Vice President Vance yesterday in Washington. He was supposed to return to Doha immediately, but changed his plan and went to Miami, one of the sources said. While in Miami, he called the Saudi foreign minister to discuss the mediation effort, the source said."
"The sources said the meeting focused on the path to achieving a memorandum of understanding to end the war. One of the sources said Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey and Saudi Arabia are working in tandem to push for an agreement. "The mediators are urging both parties to de-escalate and focus on getting a deal.""
The United States was awaiting Iran’s latest response. Pakistan has served as the official mediator between the United States and Iran since the war began, while Qatar has worked behind the scenes. U.S. officials view Qatar as especially effective in negotiations with Iran. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani met Vice President Vance in Washington and then changed travel plans to go to Miami. In Miami, Al-Thani called the Saudi foreign minister to discuss the mediation effort. The meeting focused on steps toward a memorandum of understanding to end the war. Qatar, Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are working together to push for an agreement, urging both sides to de-escalate and focus on reaching a deal.
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