Iran has asked Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman to press President Trump to persuade Israel to accept an immediate ceasefire in exchange for Tehran showing flexibility in nuclear negotiations, according to two Iranian and three regional sources, reported by Reuters.
Gulf leaders and senior diplomats spent the weekend in urgent talks with officials in Tehran, Washington, and other capitals as tensions escalated between Iran and Israel in their largest direct confrontation to date.
One Iranian source said Tehran is prepared to show flexibility in nuclear talks if a ceasefire is secured. A Gulf source close to government officials said the region is deeply concerned the conflict could spiral out of control. Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia have all urged the U.S. to push Israel toward a ceasefire and return to negotiations with Iran, according to the source.
According to the report by Reuters, Iran has told Gulf mediators it will not enter serious negotiations while under active attack and will only consider talks after completing its military response to Israel. Oman is working on a draft ceasefire proposal aimed at reviving U.S.–Iran nuclear discussions. The plan includes a temporary halt in Iran’s uranium enrichment and robust IAEA oversight.
Iran appears open to a one-year suspension and confidence-building measures if Israel halts strikes, while seeking U.S. recognition of what it insists is a peaceful, civilian nuclear program, as well as sanction relief. Tehran has also asked Turkey and Russia to engage with Trump and Netanyahu.
