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

<p><span class="ng_byline_name"></span></p><p><span class="ng_byline_credit">Reuters</span></p>
An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, on May 18, 2026.
An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, on May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour West Asia News Agency via 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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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 9:18 AM.

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