Qatar says mediation continues to end US-Iran crisis

DOHA — Qatar's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts by Saudi Arabia and other countries complement mediation led by Qatar and Pakistan, according to Telegram posts by Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Arabiya.

In a post on Telegram, Al Jazeera Arabic said the ministry described the efforts of "brothers" in Saudi Arabia and the countries of what it called the Mecca alliance as complementary to work being done by Qatar and Pakistan. The post carried a "breaking" label. The channel did not publish the full statement in the material available.

In a separate Telegram post, Al Arabiya reported that the ministry called on Iran to show goodwill and stop its threats against Gulf states. The post gave no further detail on which threats were meant, when they were made, or how they were delivered.

Both posts were published within a minute of each other, at about 10:25 GMT. Neither included a link to the original ministry statement, and Zenga News has not independently seen the full text. The accounts are therefore presented as reported by the broadcasters, not as verified wording.

Tehran meeting

Separately, Al Jazeera English reported that officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia met in Tehran on Monday. It said the aim of the talks was to stop further escalation. The report's headline said Iran considers the United States "not serious" about talks. The short text available did not say who in Iran made that assessment, or give details of what was discussed or agreed in Tehran.

The sources do not say whether Qatari officials attended the Tehran meeting. They also do not state whether the Qatari remarks were a direct response to it.

What is not confirmed

The material does not describe the current state of the US-Iran crisis. It gives no information on any recent military incidents, the terms under discussion, or the position of the US government. No response from Iran to the Qatari call for goodwill was included. The identity and membership of the "Mecca alliance" were not explained in the posts.

Background

The headline of this report reflects Qatar's statement that mediation is continuing. The sources show that at least two parallel diplomatic tracks are under way: one involving Qatar and Pakistan, and another involving Saudi Arabia and other states. Al Jazeera English reported that Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia sent officials to Tehran. According to the Qatari ministry as relayed by Al Jazeera Arabic, the two tracks are meant to support each other rather than compete.

Further official statements from Doha, Tehran or Washington would be needed to confirm the scope and status of the talks.