Key facts
- Iran needs to show good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, Qatar said.
- Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson stated Iran should stop threats against Arab Gulf states and open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Qatar, along with Pakistan, is mediating between Washington and Tehran.
- Tensions have sharpened between Washington and Tehran, with the US threatening further strikes.
Iran needs to demonstrate good intentions for mediation efforts to succeed, Qatar said on Tuesday, following a visit by a Qatari delegation to Tehran aimed at de-escalating regional tensions in coordination with the United States. A spokesperson for the Qatari Foreign Ministry stated that Iran should cease threats against Arab Gulf states and open the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar, alongside Pakistan, is mediating between Washington and Tehran. Top officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan also met Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have recently intensified, with President Donald Trump indicating potential further US strikes and Iranian security officials reportedly drawing up plans to attack Gulf undersea cables.