Qatar says US and Iran have both responded positively to mediation

Summary

Qatar says Washington and Tehran have both responded positively to its efforts to mediate between them. The Qatari Foreign Ministry said Doha is "working tirelessly to end the uncertainty over the crisis between Washington and Tehran". At his weekly briefing, the ministry's media and communications director, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, said mediation was continuing. He added that the prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the onset of winter were doubling the cost of the crisis. He also condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and said Qatar backed all steps Riyadh took to protect its security and stability.

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1. Middle East Eye

   10 Nov 2026, 11:29 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Qatar says the US and Iran have both responded positively to mediation, that mediation is continuing, and that the Strait of Hormuz closure and winter are doubling the cost of the crisis.