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Vance turning us into 'punching bag': Israel fumes over alleged IRGC-CENTCOM channel in Doha
The US-Iran decision to launch direct talks between the IRGC and CENTCOM in Qatar deepens the rift between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while heightening Israeli fears that Washington is shifting toward Doha and Tehran.
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UrduPoint
· Jul 10, 2026
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
PM, Amir of Qatar discuss regional situation
Al Jazeera English
· Jun 22, 2026
Explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG facility kills at least 13
Qatar's energy minister says 13 people have been killed in an explosion at a gas supply facility north of Doha. 66 others were injured in the blast, in the Ras Laffan Industrial Area. He says an investigation is under way, and that energy exports have not been affected. Al Jazeera’s Zein Basravi is in Doha with more on the explosion. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.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 #Qatar #GasExplosion #RasLaffan #BarzanPlant #QatarEnergy #LNG #GasIndustry #EnergySecurity #MiddleEast #OilAndGas #Doha #AlJazeeraEnglish
ABNA English
· Jun 23, 2026
Netanyahu Causes Escalation of Tensions in Region / Continuation of Lebanon's Occupation Must End: Qatari FM
Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar's Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasizing that this is not the first time Netanyahu has caused escalation of tensions in the region, warned that any escalation of tensions in Lebanon or anywhere else in the region will affect the Iran-U.S. negotiation process, and the continued occupation of Lebanese territory must end.
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 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...
The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Container ship ‘runs aground in Strait of Hormuz’
Comes as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were in Doha, Qatar, for talks with mediators
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