A delegation from Qatar traveled this Sunday to Tehran to promote the peace agreement between Iran and United States, whose signing seems close although it does not yet have a confirmed date.
Iranian media have reported the arrival in the capital of one of the advisors to the Qatari Foreign Minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the aim of favoring the talks between Tehran and Washington.
The Iranian agency ISNA has pointed out that the visit seeks to "boost the talks" between both parties, while Tasnim, linked to the Revolutionary Guard, has confirmed that the delegation will discuss the latest developments in the diplomatic process.
Mediation by Qatar and Pakistan
Qatar acts together with Pakistan as one of the main mediators between Iran and the United States to close a peace agreement.
The understanding, according to the parties involved, would be signed virtually, through an electronic signature, although there is no consensus on when it will take place.
Pakistan and the US President, Donald Trump, maintain that the signing could take place this very Sunday. Iran, on the other hand, has cooled that possibility and has asked to wait for a definitive date.
Trump assures it will be signed this Sunday
Trump announced on Saturday that the agreement with Iran would be signed this Sunday and that it would allow the war to end and immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for the global transport of oil and gas.
The US President has presented the understanding as a decisive step forward to reduce regional tension and open a new stage of talks with the Islamic Republic.
Iran cools immediate signing
Tehran, however, has avoided confirming that timeline. The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Ismail Bagaei, stated on Saturday that the memorandum of understanding with the United States would not be signed this Sunday.
According to Bagaei, we still have to wait to know the exact date of the signing, although he did not rule out that it could happen in the coming days.
The Iranian position reflects Tehran's caution in the face of a diplomatic process that has been marked by contradictory announcements, leaks, and last-minute rectifications.
A definitive text, according to Pakistan
On Friday, Pakistan assured that the parties had reached a definitive and consensual text of the peace agreement.
If confirmed, it would be one of the most relevant diplomatic advances between Washington and Tehran since the start of the offensive by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu against Iran.
However, neither the United States nor Iran has officially confirmed that a finalized text exists or that a definitive signature has been set.
Details still unclear
The exact terms of the agreement remain unclear. Among the issues on the table are the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian nuclear program, the possible unfreezing of assets frozen by US sanctions, and the reduction of regional tension.
The uncertainty about the timeline and content of the memorandum keeps doubts open about the real scope of the pact.
An electronic signature to open negotiations
What does seem accepted by the parties is that, if it finally occurs, the signature will be electronic and will serve to activate a new phase of talks.
The memorandum would not necessarily represent a definitive agreement, but rather the beginning of a negotiation period aimed at finalizing the political, military, and economic commitments between Iran and the United States.
Negotiation between progress and caution
Qatar's arrival in Tehran confirms that regional diplomacy is trying to finalize the last details of the understanding.
While Trump and Pakistan are pushing to present the signing as imminent, Iran seeks to avoid a hasty staging and demands more time to finalize the details before committing publicly.