{ "id": 19363222, "title": "Qatari mediation efforts continue to bridge views between Washington, Tehran: Foreign Ministry", "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/qatari-mediation-efforts-continue-to-bridge-views-between-washington", "topic": "world", "section": "World", "published": "2026-11-10T16:52:06.000Z", "source": { "name": "The Peninsula Qatar", "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar", "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/10/11/2026/qatari-mediation-efforts-continue-to-bridge-views-between-washington-tehran-foreign-ministry" }, "original_language": "en", "account": "Doha: Qatar's Foreign Ministry continues to mediate efforts to ease tensions between the United States and Iran, according to Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, Director of the Media and Communication Department. The ongoing mediation has gained significant traction in recent days, with coordination from regional and international partners.\n\nDuring a weekly media briefing, Al Hashmi revealed that Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani met with the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, in Washington. Following this, he had a private meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House. Both discussions centered on the regional situation and potential progress in US-Iran negotiations, with the White House describing the encounter as \"positive.\"\n\nThe mediator, Al Hashmi noted, is diligently working towards bridging the gap between the two sides, emphasizing that progress is being made. He added that details of the agreement will only be disclosed once the final terms are settled. Furthermore, Al Hashmi mentioned that Qatari officials have visited Tehran, engaging in discussions with regional states and partners, culminating in a trip to the United States where the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister were present.\n\nAl Hashmi stressed that mediation is not merely a political or technical process; it embodies a banner of hope and a belief in a peaceful resolution, regardless of the complexity of the circumstances. Despite negative media coverage, he affirmed that mediation efforts are still active, and both parties have expressed positive sentiments about a diplomatic solution that Qatar aims to achieve through ongoing negotiations.\n\nRegarding the Strait of Hormuz, Al Hashmi highlighted the compounded costs of its closure due to winter conditions and expressed the urgency of resolving this crisis to restore freedom of navigation. He reiterated the need for all efforts to be directed towards ending the current state of uncertainty, which neither constitutes war nor peace, and restoring stability and prosperity to the region.\n\nThe effort is currently focused on resolving this crisis and ensuring the negotiations between the American and Iranian sides yield positive results. Al Hashmi reaffirmed Qatar's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in preserving its security and territorial integrity. In response to remarks made by Al Hashmi during an interview with journalist Piers Morgan, about disreputable media practices and a misleading statement about the mediation process, he emphasized the responsibility of both the mediator and media outlets to uphold integrity, avoid taking statements out of context, and refrain from spreading misinformation.", "summary": "

Doha: Director of the Media and Communication Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim bin Sultan Al Hashmi, affirmed that Qatari mediation efforts to bridge the gap between the United States and Iran are ongoing.

He noted that these efforts have gained significant momentum over the past few days and weeks, in coordination with regional and international partners as well…", "key_points": [], "editors_take": null, "illustration": null, "coverage": { "outlets": 1, "also_reported_by": [] }, "ai_generated": true, "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original." }