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Qatar says US and Iran are trading proposals; Tehran says ball is with US
Qatar says Washington and Tehran are reviewing mediators' proposals; Iran's Ghalibaf says the ball is in America's court and Trump says he is in 'no rush'.
Pickaxe Mountain
Pickaxe Mountain: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Qatar says US and Iran are trading proposals; Tehran says ball is with US. Key developments…
3 stories on Pickaxe Mountain since 16 October 2026; the latest was published on 3 November 2026.
Key developments
- Qatar says US and Iran are trading proposals; Tehran says ball is with USQatar says the US and Iran remain committed to talks and are reviewing proposals, with efforts to 'bridge' gaps continuing.
- Iran warns a new war with the US could last longerIranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said a potential future war 'could last longer than the previous conflict' and that the US president 'would not be in a position to dictate the timing or the conditions of its conclusion'.
- Trump rules out nuclear weapons against Iran, says war will end soonTrump said the US would not use nuclear weapons on Iran and the 'mother of all bombs' is conventional, but warned it 'may have to go' after Pickaxe Mountain.
Middle East
Iran warns a new war with the US could last longer
Iran's army says a new war could outlast the last and Trump 'would not be in a position to dictate' its end; Rezaei confirms Vance's letter, no reply yet.
Middle East
Trump rules out nuclear weapons against Iran, says war will end soon
Trump said the US would not use nuclear weapons on Iran and the 'mother of all bombs' is conventional, but warned it 'may have to go' after Pickaxe Mountain.