U.S. and Iran Expected to Respond to Talks Proposal Within 36 Hours

An official familiar with the negotiations said Qatar’s mediators expect replies from the United States and Iran within 36 hours on a proposal intended to move talks forward, setting a near-term diplomatic checkpoint.

The 36-hour period is when Qatar’s mediators expect to receive feedback, not a stated deadline for a completed deal. The proposal’s stated purpose is to advance negotiations, with responses from both governments the next expected step in the process.

That makes the exchange a test of how Washington and Tehran engage with the new proposal, while Qatar serves as the intermediary. The expected feedback does not mean either government has accepted the proposal.

For U.S. markets, developments in the talks have potential relevance for oil and broader risk sentiment. Those are possible channels for market effects, but the response expectation does not establish a direction for prices or risk appetite. The immediate milestone is whether Qatar receives both replies within the expected 36-hour window.