Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, played a vital mediating role in the negotiations, according to a senior White House official. The announcement indicated that the cease-fire was primarily negotiated by Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who have been working for about two months to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

While Israel has expressed conditional approval for the cease-fire—depending on their security against future attacks by Iran—the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities earlier in the day was credited with facilitating the cease-fire negotiations. However, specifics on what Iran might have agreed to remain unclear, particularly regarding its nuclear stockpile disclosures. The geopolitical landscape remains volatile as both sides navigate a tense and precarious agreement.