A Qatari mediation team has arrived in Tehran to help revive stalled discussions between Iran and the United States. The delegation is holding meetings with Iranian officials aimed at reducing tensions and creating conditions for broader dialogue with Washington. The diplomatic effort comes amid heightened strain following recent military incidents and the collapse of previous agreements.

Iranian officials have expressed deep skepticism about Washington’s intentions, questioning the U.S. commitment to implementing a memorandum of understanding brokered earlier through Pakistan’s mediation. The distrust intensified after U.S. airstrikes in five Iranian provinces damaged military and civilian infrastructure, causing casualties, and after President Donald Trump unilaterally canceled the memorandum.

Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, declared that Iran would never surrender in the current conflict and is fully prepared for “total war.” Tehran insists that Washington must honor specific clauses of the memorandum, including ceasefire terms across all fronts, Iran’s sovereign rights in managing the Strait of Hormuz, and its right to export oil.