Doha secured two-week window to prevent US attack on Iran, Qatari PM tells G7 ministers

Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told G7 foreign ministers in Paris that Doha secured at least two weeks to pursue diplomatic efforts to prevent a US attack on Iran. Al Thani said significant differences remain between Washington and Tehran, including sequencing of steps, lifting the naval blockade, the nuclear issue, and unfreezing Iranian funds.

Qatar's Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, informed G7 foreign ministers in Paris that Doha secured at least two weeks to pursue diplomatic efforts aimed at reaching an understanding between Washington and Tehran before a potential US attack on Iran, according to diplomatic sources. Al Thani met with the G7 ministers and his Saudi counterpart after holding talks with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance at the White House on Tuesday. Qatar has emerged as the leading mediator in efforts to broker an agreement between Washington and Tehran and prevent a renewed war. Following his meeting with Al Thani, Trump said there was momentum toward ending the war with Iran and declared that the Islamic Republic was 'militarily effectively over,' but did not rule out further strikes. During the Paris talks, Al Thani told participants that significant differences remained between Washington and Tehran, with several key issues still unresolved, including the timeline for implementing any potential agreement. He cited disagreement over the sequencing of steps, including the lifting of the naval blockade, the nuclear issue, and the unfreezing of Iranian funds. Al Thani also said that rebuilding trust between Washington and Tehran was necessary to bring both sides back to the negotiating table.