Exclusive-Qatari negotiating team in Tehran to help secure US-Iran deal to end war, says source

May 22, 2026

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS — Majid-Asgaripour

May 22 (Reuters) - A Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran on Friday in coordination with United States to help secure a deal to end the war with Iran and resolve outstanding issues, a source with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Friday.

Doha, which has worked as a mediator in the Gaza war and other areas international tensions, had till now distanced itself from playing a mediation role in the Iran war after it came under attack from Iranian missiles and drones during the latest conflict.

(Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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