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Qatar Urges US-Iran De-escalation Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has demanded a renewed commitment to diplomacy between Tehran and Washington, following a surge in regional hostilities that saw a Qatari tanker struck in the Strait of Hormuz and drone activity targeting Qatari territory, threatening the fragile stability of the Persian Gulf.

Qatar Urges US-Iran De-escalation Amid Strait of Hormuz Attacks

During a high-stakes call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, the Qatari leader pressed for strict adherence to existing memorandums of understanding designed to contain military friction. The diplomatic appeal underscores an urgent push to prevent further escalation after a week marked by direct threats to maritime transit and sovereign infrastructure.

Qatar’s foreign ministry maintains that sustained dialogue remains the only viable mechanism to temper the aggressive posture between the two powers. By reinforcing these channels, Doha hopes to mitigate the risk of further maritime incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global energy markets currently caught in the crossfire of escalating geopolitical rivalry.

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