Qatar Calls on Iran to Embrace Pakistan-Led Mediation
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani delivered the message directly to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi by phone, following the collapse of Pakistan-mediated talks between Washington and Tehran without an agreement.
The call reviewed "the latest developments related to the ceasefire and the need to consolidate it in a way that enhances security and stability in the region," the Qatari Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed "the need for all parties to respond to ongoing mediation efforts," warning that constructive engagement was essential to addressing the root causes of the crisis through dialogue and forging a lasting agreement that forestalls renewed escalation.
He also underscored "the need to open maritime corridors, ensure freedom of navigation, and avoid using them as tools of pressure or bargaining" — a pointed reference to the mounting pressure on one of the world's most critical energy arteries.
The Qatari premier cautioned against "the negative consequences" of closing waterways, warning of cascading damage to regional economies, global energy and food supplies, and international peace and security.
The call comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced a sweeping naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed it had begun blocking all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, enforcing the measure "impartially against vessels of all nations" across the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, while clarifying that freedom of navigation to non-Iranian ports would remain unaffected.
With both sides trading blame over the failure of the Islamabad talks, the path to a second round of negotiations during the fragile two-week truce — announced just last week — remains deeply uncertain.
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