Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, reportedly played a central role in securing Iran’s acceptance of a US-backed ceasefire proposal to end the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. According to a senior official involved in the talks, the diplomatic breakthrough came after US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance urged Qatar’s Emir to mediate between the two rivals.
The tensions had peaked earlier in the week when Iran launched missile strikes on a US air base in Qatar, prompting urgent calls for de-escalation. Trump reportedly informed the Qatari Emir that Israel had already accepted the ceasefire and sought Qatar’s help in convincing Iran. The Qatari Prime Minister then engaged in high-level discussions with Iranian leaders and successfully secured Tehran’s commitment—at least from Qatar’s side.
A senior Iranian official later confirmed that Iran had accepted the ceasefire terms through Qatari mediation. However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied this claim hours later, issuing a formal statement saying that no such agreement had been reached between Iran and Israel.
Meanwhile, Trump announced what he called a “complete and total ceasefire” on his social platform, Truth Social. He stated that the ceasefire would take effect within hours once both countries wrapped up final military operations. Referring to the recent hostilities, Trump dubbed it “THE 12-DAY WAR” and congratulated both nations for reaching a resolution. He also praised the Emir of Qatar for his efforts, expressing optimism about the future of peace in the region.
Despite this, Iran’s denial cast a shadow over the ceasefire claims. The contradictory statements have led to uncertainty over whether the fighting will truly end. Just before Trump’s announcement, Iran had carried out fresh retaliatory strikes on US bases in Qatar and Iraq, which Trump later dismissed as “very weak.”
While hopes for peace have been raised, the mixed messages from Iran and the US have left observers unsure about the true status of the conflict.
