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Qatar urges US and Iran back to talks, says it will intensify mediation

Mountain Time
Local time
3:14 PM in Qatar
Where
Doha, Qatar

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the escalation around the Strait of Hormuz 'will not benefit anyone' and urged both sides to return to negotiations, adding that Qatar is continuing contacts with mediation partners Pakistan and Oman.

Why it matters

With the Trump administration saying there are no direct talks with Tehran, the Qatari, Pakistani and Omani channel is the only active track toward reopening the strait.

Sources (3)

Confidence: Stated by a named government, military, or institution. Not independently confirmed. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Corrected the time from 5:40 PM Qatar time, Sep 1, 2026 to 3:14 PM Qatar time, Sep 1, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Qatar Urges US and Iran to Resume Negotiations"); revised the summary; revised the context note; changed the confidence label from reported to official; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: CBS News live updates, Al Jazeera. Why and evidence