Qatar’s latest attempt to narrow the gap between the United States and Iran has failed to produce a meaningful breakthrough. According to Axios, Washington and Tehran remain unwilling to make concessions on the key issues dividing them.

The lack of progress has renewed concerns about a possible escalation of the military conflict. The publication reported that some U.S. officials are considering the possibility that President Donald Trump could move to resume military operations against Iran after the November midterm elections.

Qatar, however, is not abandoning its diplomatic efforts. Axios sources said officials in Doha are frustrated by the rigid positions maintained by both sides.

On September 28, mediators discussed a compromise framework that would link an easing of economic pressure on Iran to specific concessions from Tehran over its nuclear program. Representatives of the White House administration, including Vice President J. D. Vance, took part in the discussions, but the talks failed to bring the two sides significantly closer.

According to an Axios source, the negotiations remain deadlocked because Iran is demanding terms the United States considers unacceptable, while Washington believes its current position gives it little reason to compromise.

Trump had previously rejected another Iranian proposal delivered through intermediaries. Despite that, negotiations continued, with Qatar and other regional players maintaining their role as communication channels between Washington and Tehran.

Against this backdrop, IRGC representative Hossein Mohebi said Tehran was prepared for different scenarios in the further development of the conflict.