Diplomacy ramps up as fears of new US strikes on Iran reverberate

WASHINGTON, Nov 9:  Qatar’s prime minister is in Washington, DC, to meet US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance with the Middle East on tenterhooks over fears of the war’s imminent resumption.
 
Qatar has played a central role as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran, conveying proposals and seeking to bridge differences over Iran's nuclear program and the terms for ending the conflict.

Iran says it’s impossible to move towards peace unless the US lifts its naval blockade, releases seized assets, and lifts sanctions, accusing Washington of reneging on its commitments.

Trump says renewed air strikes on Iran are “highly unlikely” if progress is made during talks on Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 

"I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard. I hit them so hard. You don't know how hard I hit them," he said.

 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi threatens to “rain down hell” if the US resumes attacks and urges Washington to accept Tehran’s two-day proposal to reopen Hormuz. �"AL JAZEERA