Iranian negotiators leave Doha talks as draft US deal proposal circulates

Iranian negotiators have left talks with Qatari mediators in Doha aimed at ending the war with the US, while a draft proposal for a possible follow-up meeting is being circulated, according to an official briefed on the discussions. The Iranian delegation departed on Sunday, but the exit was not prompted by difficulties in negotiations, the official said. Tehran is proposing a faster reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the US naval blockade, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi suggesting the waterway could reopen within two days under a potential agreement. The diplomatic efforts center on a seven-step plan drawn up by Tehran in September, which was initially rejected by US President Donald Trump. The talks come amid concerns over potential escalation following Tuesday's US midterm elections, with Trump not ruling out further military action against Iran.