According to Al Jazeera, Iran is insisting that the United States first accept its seven demands in order to further advance diplomacy. In an interview with the network, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated that there are currently two main obstacles: Washington has not yet responded to Iran's demands, and the continuous on-the-ground actions by the U.S. have further complicated the situation. The report also noted that mediators such as Qatar are actively mediating, but the parties remain some distance away from reaching an agreement or establishing a framework for subsequent negotiations.