Iran studies Qatari nuclear proposals as talks continue

Iran is studying Qatari proposals on its nuclear activities, according to a diplomat familiar with the talks, as the United States and Iran pursue efforts to end their conflict. The reported discussions include nuclear issues Tehran had previously been unwilling to address, but no agreement has been announced.

The diplomat said Iran was reviewing proposals presented by Qatar, the main mediator. Any concession on the nuclear issue could advance negotiations, which have stagnated since an interim agreement reached in June collapsed. The account of Iran’s position comes from an unidentified diplomat and has not been independently confirmed by the parties.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone about Qatar’s effort to resolve differences and secure a comprehensive agreement, the emir’s office said. Qatari officials have been working between Doha and Tehran to help bridge differences, including over Iran’s nuclear activities and the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.

The reported diplomatic opening comes amid repeated breakdowns in efforts to end the conflict. Iran has demanded that the United States lift the blockade, among...