Key facts
- A new draft deal to end the war with the US and Israel was presented to Iran by Qatari mediators on Sunday.
- Iran is expected to respond to the draft deal by the end of the week.
- The draft includes a seven-day timeline for confidence-building steps for both sides.
- Several countries are expected to act as guarantors of the deal.
Qatari mediators presented Iran with a new draft deal on Sunday aimed at ending the war with the US and Israel, according to an official briefed on the negotiations. Tehran is expected to provide a response by the end of the week. The proposed agreement includes a seven-day timeline for confidence-building measures for both parties, with several countries set to act as guarantors. Qatar, alongside Pakistan, has been leading mediation efforts for the conflict, which began in February and has disrupted global shipping and oil supplies. Concerns were raised that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might resume attacks on Iran, while US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to strike Iran. Iranian officials stated that detailed plans were in place to attack Gulf undersea cables if such attacks resumed.