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Qatar urges Iran to halt threats to maritime security after attack on Qatari vessel near Hormuz
Doha says attack on Al-Rekayyat endangered international shipping and global energy supplies, holds Iran legally responsible for incident
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
Qatar condemns attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz, urges diplomacy
Doha, July 9 (SANA) Qatar on Thursday condemned attacks targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and called on all parties to remain committed to dialogue and diplomacy amid renewed military tensions between the United States and Iran. According to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman []
ABNA English
· Jun 22, 2026
Qatar's Effort to Contain Fire in Region; Doha's Warning About Destructive Elements in Tehran-Washington Negotiations
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Prime Minister, while emphasizing the need to protect the path of negotiations between Washington and Tehran, warned that groups are seeking to undermine the dialogue process. He also stressed that Qatar's primary priority is extinguishing the fire of tensions and achieving stability in the Middle East.
BRICS News
· Jun 30, 2026
JUST IN: 🇶🇦🇺🇸 Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iran [...]
JUST IN: Qatar says US envoys Kushner and Witkoff are in Doha but will not meet with Iranian officials.@BRICSNews
Drudge Retort
· Jul 1, 2026
Uncertainty over Qatar Diplomacy Clouds Prospects for Deal
US envoys Kushner and Witkoff arrive in Doha. Qatari official says no high-level US-Iran meetings scheduled. Iran has tried to exert control over Strait of Hormuz. Strikes and counter-strikes in recent days by Iran and US.
teleSUR English
· Jun 30, 2026
White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with Mediators Between U.S. and Iran
Qatar denies that there will be a high-level, direct meeting between the U.S. and Iran. On Tuesday, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari confirmed the arrival in Doha of White House special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. RELATED: Iran Denies Technical Talks Planned This Week in Doha “Witkoff and Kushner are in Doha []
Arab Times Online
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar Blames Iran for Missile Strike on LNG Tanker, Demands End to Maritime Attacks
DOHA, Jul 7: Qatar has accused Iran of bearing full legal responsibility for the attack on its LNG tanker Al Rekayyat near the Strait of Hormuz, calling the incident a serious viol...
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 22, 2026
Qatar PM on preventing US-Iran talks from escalation
Qatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told Al Jazeera that safeguards have been put in place to prevent US-Iran negotiations from regional escalation, including tensions in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz, stressing diplomacy and respect for agreements. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
TRT World
· 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.
Doha News
· Jul 9, 2026
Qatar thwarts security threat, urges U.S.-Iran MOU implementation
Qatar issued security alert and later ‘eliminated the threat’ amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions, as Doha condemned attacks on vessels and urged dialogue. Qatar residents received an elevated security threat alert (The post Qatar thwarts security threat, urges U.S.-Iran MOU implementation is from Doha News | Qatar.)
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar Says No High-Level US-Iran Meetings in Doha
Mediator Qatar says that no high-level meetings or direct talks between the United States and Iran are planned in Doha after Washington said it had sent a top delegation for negotiations. #Qatar #US #Iran
TASS
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar demands Iran stop threatening shipping after tanker attack — Foreign Ministry
Official spokesman for the emirate's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majid bin Mohammed Al-Ansari emphasized that Doha holds Tehran fully legally responsible for this attack, as well as for any damage and consequences
Iran Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
"Unacceptable attack": Qatar condemns strike on vessel 'Al-Rekayyat', holds Iran legally responsible
Doha [Qatar], July 8 (ANI): Qatar has strongly condemned the targeting of its vessel 'Al-Rekayyat' while it was transiting near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, describing the incident as an 'unacceptable attack' on international maritime navigation and global energy security.In a post on X on Tuesday, Majed Al Ansari, Advisor to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign A
Off The Press
· Jun 30, 2026
No plans for direct talks between U.S. and Iran planned in Doha, says Qatar’s foreign ministry
Aspokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that there are no plans for high-level meetings or direct talks between the U.S. and Iran in Qatar. The statement contradicts a social media post on Monday from President Donald Trump, who said that Iran had requested a meeting in Doha. Iranian and U.S. negotiators are planning []...Click to read more
Vatican News
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar rules out direct US–Iran talks amid widening regional strain
Qatar has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials. Read all
Times of India
· Jun 30, 2026
'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations
In Doha, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner engaged with Qatari mediators to discuss Iran negotiations. They learned from both Qatar and Iran that no direct meetings would take place between US and Iranian officials, contradicting President Trump's earlier assertions. Instead, the conversations, organized by Qatar, will prioritize implementing a memorandum of understanding, which includes addressing the release of Iran's frozen assets.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 1, 2026
CNN: US and Iran not set for high-level meetings; confusion remains
CNN reporter Kristen Holmes reported that, according to Qatari diplomats, no high-level discussions are expected between the US and Iran. “Everything we’ve heard from the Qatari diplomats at this point says no high-level discussions are going to happen,” Ms Holmes told Sky News Australia. “Steve Whitkoff, as well as Jared Kushner, met with those Qatari officials, and tomorrow the Iranians are going to be meeting with those Qatari officials. “It seems as though nobody was on the same page.”
Disclose.tv
· Jun 30, 2026
[Media] JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S.
JUST IN - Qatar's FM spokesperson says U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Qatari mediators in Doha to discuss U.S.-Iran negotiations, there will be no meeting with Iran, and states that Qatar has not sent Iran 6 billion of Iranian frozen funds.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/khfhn7ra9n/@disclosetvDisclose.tvUS envoy Witkoff and Kushner will be in Qatar, no meeting with IranBreaking news from around the world.
The Tribune
· Jun 29, 2026
US, Iran halt strikes; likely to hold talks in Doha over way forward
The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other and are expected to hold high-level talks at Doha in Qatar on Tuesday after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail their fragile peace accord. Although US President Donald Trump announced that a meeting will take place in Qatar, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem []
Washington Examiner
· Jun 29, 2026
US and Iran to cease strikes and discuss Strait of Hormuz this week: Report
Officials from the United States and Iran will meet in Qatar this week to discuss the Strait of Hormuz after agreeing to “halt strikes” following a weekend of intermittent fighting between the two countries. The meeting, scheduled for Tuesday in Doha, will be held to allow the two sides “to work out their dispute over []
Mehr News Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Tehran rejects Qatar’s claim over Strait of Hormuz incident
TEHRAN, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Iran rejected Qatar’s accusation that it was responsible for a reported incident involving a Qatar-linked vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim unfounded.
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 12, 2026
Kuwait Condemns Iranian Attacks Targeting Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Jordan
Kuwait City, July 12 (QNA) - Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the State of Kuwait's strong condemnation and denunciation of the criminal Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain,
Yemen Press Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Iran rejects Qatar’s accusations over tanker attack in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 08 (YPA) – The Iranian foreign ministry rejected Qatar’s accusations over an attack on a vessel linked to the country in the Strait of Hormuz, calling them “questionable,” “contrary to good neighborliness,” and “unacceptable.” In a statement, the ministry confirmed that Tehran is committed to implementing “the necessary measures for the future management []
Investing.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar blames Iran for strike on tanker in strait as vast crowds mourn Khamenei
Qatar blames Iran for strike on tanker in strait as vast crowds mourn Khamenei
China Global Television Network
· Jun 30, 2026
Qatar says US envoys in Doha, no direct talks with Iran planned
Qatar confirmed on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Doha but will not hold direct meetings with Iranian officials.
Egypt Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says
Iran-Qatar talks today will cover the implementation of Tehran’s agreement with the US, as well as its frozen assets, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tuesday. Baghaei said that what will “probably take place in Doha” today is a “discussion with the Qatari side on the implementation of some provisions of the memorandum of The post Iran-Qatar talks today will cover US deal and frozen assets, Iranian official says appeared first on Egypt Independent.
The Hill
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar blames Iran for striking tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Welcome to The Hill's Defense NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense National Security Defense National Security The Big Story Qatar blames Iran for tanker strike in Strait of Hormuz Qatar blamed Iran on Tuesday for striking a Qatari-flagged natural liquified gas tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Tehran of jeopardizing safe passage of vessels...
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 30, 2026
Iran Says It Will Hold Indirect Talks with the US on Unfreezing Assets in Qatar
An Iranian official explained that Tehran was sending a negotiating team to Qatar for indirect talks with the US about implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). “What will probably be done in Doha tomorrow is a discussion on the implementation of clauses of the memorandum of understanding, including the clause related to the release of []
Independent Online
· Jul 1, 2026
Confusion over Iran talks in Qatar: Here's what we know so far
Confusion over Iran talks in Qatar: Here's what we know so far
UrduPoint
· Jul 10, 2026
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
The Cradle
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran announces deal with Oman to 'manage' Strait of Hormuz traffic
Iran’s parliament speaker told Chinese officials that the Islamic Republic will block any US ‘interference’ in the strait
Toronto Sun
· Jul 1, 2026
IRAN WAR: Indirect talks between U.S., Iran being held in Qatar
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Arise News
· Jul 7, 2026
Qatar Accuses Iran After Tanker Strike As Thousands Mourn Khamenei
Qatar accuses Iran of attacking an LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as thousands mourn slain leader Ali Khamenei.
Assahifa
· Jun 29, 2026
U.S., Iran Agree to Halt Attacks Ahead of Qatar Talks on Strait of Hormuz: Axios
The United States and Iran have agreed to halt attacks against each other and are set to hold talks in Qatar on Tuesday aimed at resolving tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior U.S. official cited by Axios. The reported agreement comes less than two weeks after a ceasefire between the two ...
Euronews
· Jul 8, 2026
Gulf states brace again for fiery US-Iran showdown as tensions spiral
From the front lines of the US-Iran confrontation, the Gulf nations have again urged both sides, with strategic restraint, not to abandon their negotiations, while Tehran is telegraphing that the Strait of Hormuz is now Iran's.
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