Qatar seeks to broker short-term US-Iran deal to enable talks
Qatar is working to facilitate an agreement between the US and Iran, even if temporary, to pave the way for negotiations, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
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AIMajed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said his country is working to facilitate an agreement between Washington and Tehran.
Al-Ansari told Qatari media that Qatar aims to help broker such an agreement between the two sides, even if it is short-term, in order to open the door for negotiations.
The foreign ministry spokesperson added, "Any dialogue requires the Strait of Hormuz to remain open and assurances that there is no threat of military force."
These comments come after negotiations between the United States and Iran stalled, with Iran insisting on preconditions for talks with Washington, while the administration of US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's approach.