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Qatar's emir, Trump discuss mediation efforts to end regional crisis

  • Iran has submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday
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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump to discuss Qatar’s mediation efforts towards a comprehensive agreement to end the regional crisis, a Qatari statement said on Friday.

Iran has submitted a nuclear proposal to Washington through Qatar, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, saying the United States was reviewing it but discussions would depend on Washington first meeting Tehran’s seven demands.

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These include sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and war reparations, while Washington insists nuclear issues must feature in initial talks.