Main US-Iran dispute centers on sequencing, not plan details: source

A responsible source revealed that "the main dispute in the US-Iran negotiations concerns the sequencing of steps, not the elements of the seven-day plan previously proposed by Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz."

According to Reuters, the source explained that "the document under negotiation outlines a seven-day confidence-building plan to return to an enhanced version of the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Iran in June 2023 in Islamabad."

The source noted that the seven-day plan requires substantial amendments before any progress can be discussed, adding that talks have now shifted to how the plan will be implemented, who will take the first step, and what guarantees will be provided.

Yesterday, Qatar expressed hope that ongoing diplomatic mediation between Iran and the United States would yield tangible progress, despite US President Donald Trump denying media reports that he was prepared to ease sanctions on Iran and release its frozen assets in exchange for concessions on its nuclear program.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said yesterday that "work is still ongoing to hold meetings and convey messages between the parties, and we are working to find common ground to reach an agreement that spares us all from the consequences of conflict."