Qatar says its efforts with Washington to contain escalation and its mediation between Iran and the US continue

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1. 7 Nov 2026, 07:10 Qatar announced that its efforts are continuing to avoid a major escalation in the region, in a brief statement that did not include further details.
2. 7 Nov 2026, 07:12 Qatar affirmed that its diplomatic efforts are continuing to prevent a major escalation in the region, noting that it has accomplished much and believes it can reach a settlement between Iran and the United States. These positions coincided with reports that Iranian officials will return to Doha within days, possibly today, to discuss a possible agreement, amid US warnings of the danger of attacks in the Middle East and statements by US President Donald Trump about Iran.
3. 7 Nov 2026, 08:07 Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said his country moved in cooperation with the United States to contain the escalation, and disclosed details of the contacts made in that framework. He warned of the risks of the region sliding into a new escalation, affirming that Doha worked with the US administration in recent weeks to contain tensions, stressing the need to protect the diplomatic path, the continuation of Qatari mediation and the possibility of reaching an agreement, while noting the continuation of Israeli shelling in Lebanon and more than 1,000 martyrs in Gaza since the ceasefire.

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