A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday 14 June as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States of America (USA).

Iran’s ISNA news agency reported an adviser to Qatar’s foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic in a quest to end the raging war.

Another Iranian news agency, Tasnim, said the purpose of the visit was to “go over the latest developments regarding the diplomatic process”.

A diplomat with knowledge of the situation told AFP on Sunday that “Qatari negotiators flew to Tehran this morning”.

Speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive talks, the diplomat said the delegation travelled “to help facilitate the finalisation of the agreement”.

Pakistan, which has led mediation to end the months-long Middle East war, and the USA have indicated an agreement to end the fighting would be signed on Sunday.

No final decision concerning the MOU

But Tehran has cast doubt on that timing, and Iranian media has reported a final decision on the framework is yet to be made.

Iran and Israel Iran’s Fars news agency said on Sunday that Tehran has not made a final decision on signing the agreement under discussion with the USA to end the Middle East war.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran has not yet taken or announced its final decision concerning the memorandum of understanding proposed during negotiations,” reported Fars, which is close to Iranian conservative circles, citing “a well-informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team”.

The prospective agreement has faced opposition from hardline Iranian figures, who argue that it does not serve Iran’s interests and would deprive Tehran of leverage over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

On Saturday 13 June, USA President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed Sunday, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after.

“The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately after it is signed, the Hormuz Strait is OPEN TO ALL,” Trump wrote on social media on Saturday.

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