Qatar PM Meets Iranian Leaders in Tehran Amid De-escalation Push

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held talks with senior Iranian officials in Tehran as regional efforts intensify to reduce tensions and prevent further escalation.

Sheikh Mohammed met Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, to discuss the deteriorating regional situation, the consequences of escalating tensions and international and regional efforts to strengthen security and stability.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the prime minister stressed the need for "wisdom and responsibility" in addressing the current crisis, with the preservation of regional security and stability remaining a priority.

Sheikh Mohammed also held separate talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Their discussions focused on the regional situation and its impact on security and stability, as well as efforts to contain the escalation and establish conditions that could allow dialogue to resume.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said Doha and Tehran also discussed an agreement to implement a joint project aimed at clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically vital waterway through which a significant share of the world's energy supplies passes.

The discussions come amid heightened tensions in the region and growing international concern over the security of the Strait of Hormuz.

During the meetings, Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Sheikh Mohammed that the United States was making what he described as "wrong decisions based on misinformation", which he said were wasting US resources and contributing to regional instability.

Ghalibaf also warned that what he called the US economic blockade would fail and said Washington must honour its commitments under a memorandum of understanding.

Qatar has increasingly sought to position itself as a diplomatic intermediary in regional crises, maintaining communication with key parties while calling for restraint and dialogue.

The latest talks in Tehran underline Doha's efforts to encourage de-escalation and create diplomatic space for negotiations as tensions continue to threaten regional security.