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Australian Embassy in Qatar closed as Doha security situation escalates

The West Australian

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July 12, 2026

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Australian Embassy in Qatar closed as Doha security situation escalates

The Australian embassy in Qatar closed to the public on Sunday as tensions flared across The Gulf and authorities in Doha issued new warnings.

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KSAT San Antonio

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· Jun 30, 2026

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz

U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar for meetings with mediators working to negotiate an end to the war with Iran.

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 1, 2026

US, Iran brace for talks

Dubai, July,1: Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initi...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 11, 2026

Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes

Mediators were trying to salvage diplomacy aimed at ending the Middle East war after US President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over, with a Qatari delegation in Iran and Tehran's top diplomat travelling to Oman. While there have been no direct talks between Tehran and Washington since last month, Iranian media reported that a delegation from mediator Qatar travelled to Iran on Friday.

Egyptian Gazette

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· Jun 30, 2026

US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran

DUBAI (AP) — Two U.S. envoys arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for talks with mediators about the implementation of an initial deal to end the war in Iran, an official said. The visit by Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special Mideast envoy, and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law, comes after a weekend of crossfire in the Persian [] The post US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Doha News

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· Jul 9, 2026

Qatar says mediation is a constitutional commitment, not just foreign policy tool

Qatar’s Al-Khulaifi says mediation is a constitutional commitment, highlighting Doha’s role in diplomacy, dialogue and conflict resolution. Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulaziz (The post Qatar says mediation is a constitutional commitment, not just foreign policy tool is from Doha News | Qatar.)

TRT World

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· Jul 1, 2026

US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal

US and Iranian envoys are in Qatar, but not for direct talks. Iran insists it will not begin negotiations on a final deal until the memorandum of understanding is fully implemented. Tehran wants Israel's assault on Lebanon to end, and for the US to lift oil sanctions and release its frozen funds. Craig Boswell reports from Washington.

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Related coverage for "Australian Embassy in Qatar closed as Doha security situation escalates": KSAT San Antonio — US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran, with tensions high over Hormuz. The Rising Nepal — US, Iran brace for talks. Al-Monitor — Mediators try to salvage diplomacy after US-Iran strikes. Egyptian Gazette — US envoys arrive in Qatar for meetings on Iran. Doha News — Qatar says mediation is a constitutional commitment, not just foreign policy tool. TRT World — US envoys Kushner and Witkoff in Doha for talks on Iran deal