Qatar says diplomacy is the only path as US-Iran mediation continues

Summary

Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Asari said US-Iran mediation efforts are ongoing and that diplomacy is the only path forward. He warned that renewed hostilities risked derailing the talks and said all GCC states agree the conflict must not be allowed to escalate further. He also denounced threats to Qatari vessels, stressing that freedom of navigation is non-negotiable.

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1. Middle East Eye

   3 Nov 2026, 10:57 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Asari said US-Iran mediation is ongoing, that diplomacy is the only path forward, and that freedom of navigation is non-negotiable amid threats to Qatari vessels.