Qatar’s PM-FM meets Iranian leaders in Tehran as Doha pushes for de-escalation

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has met with Iranian leaders in Tehran. According to The Peninsula Qatar, he met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and discussed the regional situation and efforts to de-escalate tensions.

The talks also covered creating conditions conducive to dialogue, as reported by The Peninsula Qatar. Euronews states that Qatar is focusing on de-escalation, dialogue, and restoring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

Sheikh Mohammed also met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to Middle East Eye, where both sides emphasized the need for de-escalation and resuming dialogue. The Qatari Prime Minister's visit aims to revive mediation efforts between Iran and the US, which have stalled, as reported by Daily Times.

Brief written by urgent.news from Doha News, The Peninsula Qatar, Euronews, Middle East Eye, Daily Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.