Qatari delegation in Iran to boost mediation role — Tasnim

July 10, 2026 18:12

A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in what ​is believed to be an effort by Doha to consolidate its role as a mediator after a ‌recent escalation ‌in hostilities in ​the ‌Gulf, ⁠Iran’s ​semi-official Tasnim ⁠news agency reported.

Tasnim said the visit followed what it described as Qatari accusations against Iran ⁠over an alleged ‌incident ‌in the Strait of ​Hormuz ‌and subsequent US ‌attacks on Iranian military and civilian targets.

A source with knowledge of the ‌situation told Reuters on Friday that Qatari ⁠negotiators ⁠were meeting Iranian officials in an effort to de-escalate tensions and create conditions for broader negotiations, adding that the talks were being conducted in coordination ​with the ​United States.