Iran has transmitted "urgent" communications through Arab nations to the United States and Israel, expressing keen interest in swiftly concluding the military exchange with Israel and restarting nuclear discussions, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, based on European and American sources.
Israel Hayom revealed two days ago that Iran had contacted Oman and Qatar seeking their mediation between Iran and the US and Israel to end the hostilities. A separate Reuters report indicated Iran sent messages via Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman to the US and Israel, suggesting readiness to make nuclear-related concessions within a war-ending framework.
The report indicated that Tehran informed its Arab contacts it would consider returning to negotiations, provided the US refrains from joining the attacks. Iranian representatives also communicated to Israel that mutual interests require maintaining specific limits on strike exchanges.
Simultaneously, a high-ranking Iranian diplomat told the opposition publication IranWire that Iran would consider abandoning enrichment abilities through a US agreement to preserve the ayatollah system. "However, we require a solution maintaining our honor," the diplomat stated.
"Our Supreme Leader and government's genuine priority remains survival. Continued attack-counterattack cycles between Israel and Iran will inevitably undermine our armed forces, security apparatus, economy, civilian morale, and eventually, governance," he explained. "Military and Revolutionary Guard forces will inevitably lose situational control, with unpredictable consequences. We refuse to replicate Saddam Hussein's error. We stand ready for negotiations," the diplomat continued.
The Wall Street Journal reported Arab representatives discussing Iranian positions conveyed Tehran's assumption that Israel cannot sustain prolonged attrition warfare and must eventually pursue diplomatic resolution. Iranian contacts suggested Israel lacks definitive exit planning and requires American support for meaningful damage against installations like Fordow's underground uranium enrichment complex.
"The Iranians know the US is supporting Israel in its defense, and they are sure the US is supporting Israel logistically," an Arab official said. "But they want guarantees the US won't join the attacks." Concurrently, Iran warned Arab intermediaries it might expedite nuclear development and broaden conflict scope without renewed US dialogue prospects, per the Wall Street Journal.
Arab facilitators informed the publication that Iran shows no signs of fresh nuclear negotiation concessions. Uranium enrichment questions created earlier negotiation crises, with both parties treating the issue as non-negotiable.
Israel Hayom reported Sunday that following Vladimir Putin's discussion with US President Donald Trump, the American leader clarified that the US would not prevent Israel from achieving operational goals. This exchange prompted Putin to warn Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei that his regime faces danger and must work toward reducing Western tensions.
