Qatar PM to Visit Tehran for US-Iran Mediation Efforts
At a glance
- Qatar's prime minister is visiting Tehran on Thursday to mediate between the US and Iran.
- The visit aims to restart diplomacy amid US plans for increased sanctions on Tehran.
- Control of the Strait of Hormuz, where oil traffic is severely disrupted, remains a key issue.
Story so far
Qatar is mediating between the US and Iran as a nearly six-month-long conflict has stalled with no diplomatic breakthrough. While a June ceasefire has largely held, tensions remain high over US economic sanctions and control of the Strait of Hormuz, where oil traffic has been severely disrupted. The visit follows similar diplomatic efforts by officials from Pakistan and Oman.
Latest development
Qatar's prime minister is set to visit Tehran on Thursday in a new push to relaunch diplomatic talks between Iran and the United States, following recent threats of increased economic pressure from Washington on Tehran.
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Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue US-Iran mediation efforts
Qatar’s prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in an effort to relaunch diplomacy after the United States and Iran traded recriminations over Washington’s promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners for sanct
Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts
CAIRO/DUBAI: Qatar’s prime minister will visit Tehran on Thursday in an effort to relaunch diplomacy after the US and Iran traded recriminations over Washington’s promise to increase economic pressure on Tehran by targeting its trade partners for sa
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