Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and United States President Donald Trump have held talks focused on reducing tensions in the Middle East, as Washington and Tehran move toward renewed diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear programme.
According to a statement from the Qatari royal court (Emiri Diwan), the two leaders spoke by telephone and discussed efforts to promote stability across the region.
The leaders emphasised the importance of “supporting diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing crises through dialogue and peaceful means,” the Diwan said.
The conversation comes ahead of a planned meeting between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to urge the United States to broaden negotiations with Iran to include its missile programme and other regional security concerns beyond nuclear issues.
Qatar has been actively engaging regional and international partners in an effort to ease tensions between Washington and Tehran and avert the risk of military confrontation between the longstanding adversaries.
In a related development, Ali Larijani, an adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, arrived in Doha for talks with the Qatari leadership as preparations continue for the next phase of US–Iran negotiations. The two countries held indirect discussions in Oman last week, which Iranian officials said helped gauge Washington’s intentions and indicated sufficient common ground for diplomacy to continue.
Beyond the Iran issue, Qatar remains a key mediator in regional conflicts, including ongoing efforts alongside the United States and Egypt to broker arrangements related to the Gaza war.
The latest diplomatic engagements underscore Doha’s growing role as a central intermediary in Middle East crisis management, as regional actors seek to prevent further escalation through dialogue.
