US and Iran edge closer to potential breakthrough in talks to end war, Bloomberg reports

The United States and Iran are reportedly inching closer to a potential breakthrough in negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict, according to Bloomberg. Diplomatic sources familiar with the talks reveal that Tehran is now considering proposals related to its nuclear program, a stance it had previously resisted. Qatar, the primary mediator in these discussions, is presenting Iran with these proposals, according to a diplomat who spoke to Bloomberg.

The diplomat added that Iran is carefully examining these proposals, which could provide a much-needed boost to the stalled negotiations, having ground to a halt since the collapse of an interim agreement in June. This development comes following a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, during which they discussed measures to de-escalate the conflict and reach a comprehensive agreement.

Qatar has been actively engaged in shuttle diplomacy between Doha and Tehran, working to reconcile differences between the two nations, particularly concerning Iran's nuclear activities and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.