Qatar Continues Diplomatic Efforts to Reduce US-Iran Tensions and Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesman Majid al-Ansari stated that diplomatic efforts are underway to reduce tensions between the US and Iran, with the priority being to end the tension, return to the negotiating table, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to free maritime traffic.Qatar continues its diplomatic efforts to reduce the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, with the priority being to end the tension, return to the negotiating table, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to free maritime traffic.Ansari said, "Our diplomatic efforts with the parties to stop the tension in the region are ongoing. Our priority is to stop the tension as soon as possible, return to the diplomatic table, and reopen the Strait of Hormuz to free passage as it was before."Ansari noted that there is no agreement yet on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that intensive diplomatic efforts are ongoing, with the parties exchanging draft agreements.