Iran has called for an immediate ceasefire and urged U.S. President Donald Trump to use his influence to pressure Israel into halting hostilities. Tehran has made this appeal through three Gulf nations—Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman—according to at least two Iranian and three regional sources who spoke to Reuters on Monday.Reuters reports that Iran, offering flexibility in nuclear negotiations, has asked the Gulf states to push the U.S. president to convince Israel to agree to an immediate truce. Leaders and senior diplomats of Gulf nations have been in communication throughout the week with Tehran, Washington, and other countries, aiming to prevent the Israel-Iran conflict from escalating further.An Iranian source told Reuters that Iran is willing to show flexibility in nuclear talks if a ceasefire can be reached. A regional source added, “This conflict could spiral out of control. The Gulf nations are extremely concerned.”According to the source, Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia have also urged Washington to pressure Israel into agreeing to a ceasefire and returning to nuclear deal discussions. A regional official familiar with Iran-Gulf communications said Tehran has engaged with Qatar and Oman, asking them to mediate a return to nuclear negotiations, but only on the condition that a ceasefire with Israel is secured first.The official noted, “Iran has clearly told Oman and Qatar it will not engage in any talks while under attack. They won’t enter serious discussions until their retaliation to Israeli strikes is complete.”As of now, Iran’s foreign ministry, and the relevant departments of Qatar, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, as well as the White House and the U.S. State Department, have not responded to requests for comment, Reuters added.The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also declined to comment. However, Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi told Army Radio on Monday, “Now is not the time to talk about stopping the war. No one starts a war and stops it after just three days.”Meanwhile, speaking at the G7 Summit in Canada on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that Iran is not winning this war and wants to negotiate to end the conflict with Israel. He described the ongoing regional conflict as “painful for both sides.”Trump urged Iran to return to negotiations before it’s too late. When asked whether the U.S. might get militarily involved in the conflict, he declined to comment.
