Qatar helped achieve a truce between Israel and Iran – media
According to the American television channel CNN, the Persian Gulf country — Qatar — played a key role in promoting the agreement on a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Sources in Middle Eastern diplomatic circles claim that it was the diplomatic efforts of the State of Qatar that made it possible to prevent further escalation of the conflict. According to CNN, the negotiation process, with the active support of the mediating country, took place with the direct participation of senior United States officials. According to the source, US President Donald Trump called the Emir of Qatar and informed him of the agreement reached between the Israeli and Iranian sides. The US even tried to exert diplomatic pressure — Trump appealed to the Qatari leadership with a request to persuade Iran to agree to a ceasefire. It is known that Vice President Joe Biden agreed to further steps with the Prime Minister of Qatar, and after negotiations, the Iranian authorities agreed to the offer of the mediator. These events took place on the eve of the official announcement of the ceasefire, and, according to anonymous sources, they were part of a broader diplomatic campaign to stabilize the region. CNN has asked the White House for an official comment, but there is no official data at this time. In the process of trying to resolve the conflict, Donald Trump has also contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree on the terms of a ceasefire from the Israeli side. American diplomatic sources report that during several phone conversations the leaders agreed on cooperation and agreed on the formal terms of a possible peace settlement. The background to these events includes the recent tensions in the Middle East: on June 23, Iran fired at least 10 missiles at US military bases in Qatar, which caused a rapid response from the country's air defenses - air defense systems intercepted the attack. The United States confirmed the missile strikes and characterized Iran's reaction to US actions against nuclear facilities as a "very weak response". Overall, the situation remains tense: the Iranian military, according to sources, currently does not recognize any official proposals for a cessation of hostilities, and consultations are ongoing to find a long-term solution. Qatar's efforts and diplomatic pressure from the United States give hope for stabilizing the region, but, as analysts note, the process of concluding a lasting peace still requires time and careful resolution of all contradictions.