Qatar’s Foreign Ministry stated that Iran must demonstrate good intentions and halt its threats against the Gulf states so that mediation efforts to ease tensions and achieve a peaceful resolution to the crisis between the United States and Iran can succeed.
Today, Tuesday 27 of October 2026, Ibrahim Hashemi, director of the Media and Communications Department at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, stated at a press conference in Doha: "Iran must demonstrate good intentions and halt its threats against the Gulf states so that mediation efforts to reduce escalations in the region can succeed."
The director of media at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry explained that the mediation efforts are aimed at easing tensions and laying the groundwork for ending the crisis between the United States and Iran through peaceful means. He also said: "The efforts of Saudi Arabia and the countries of the Mecca Pact complement the efforts of Qatar and Pakistan, and the visit of the Qatari delegation to Tehran is intended to support mediation to avert the current crisis. At the same time, the region needs a new regional security system that respects the sovereignty of states."
On Monday 26 of October 2026, the countries of the "Mecca Pact" held talks in Tehran with senior Iranian officials. Meanwhile, today, Tuesday, in Moscow, on the sidelines of the eighth summit of the "Gas Exporting Countries Forum," Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, met with Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran, and discussed the issue of negotiations with the United States, the Strait of Hormuz and energy supplies.
