Qatar said mediation between the United States and Iran remains active, with messages continuing to pass between Washington and Tehran.
The channel is operating without high-level meetings under the agreed negotiating framework. Technical delegations have continued direct and indirect discussions with mediators since talks in Lausanne, including meetings in Doha and elsewhere.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a central issue alongside Iran’s nuclear program and broader regional security. Qatar said escalation widens the divide between the parties and maintained that navigation through the waterway should remain free of obstacles.
Qatar said the immediate priority is protecting ship crews and cargo vessels because some ships have crossed safely while others have been attacked; it also described mine clearance as complex and welcomed international technical assistance, while saying regional countries must decide how the work is conducted.
Qatar said it is coordinating with Oman and supports efforts to protect regional sovereignty. It also backed Saudi Arabia’s security measures and condemned Houthi attacks on Saudi territory, civilian facilities and Islamic holy sites, while saying it was too early to discuss joining the Mecca Pact.
The wider mediation effort is aimed at ending the fighting and reopening the strait, but major differences remain. Blockade and later removing sanctions, while Washington is seeking concrete movement on nuclear issues, including access for inspectors.
Qatar said its priorities are ending the war, restoring normal navigation and protecting people across the region. It described a ceasefire, a memorandum of understanding and the continuing negotiation track as the current framework, while emphasizing that a peaceful settlement remains the most important guarantee.