Qatar Says the United States Wants a Deal With Iran

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said Qatar is in contact with the United States and Iran to help resume talks between Washington and Tehran. According to Sina Finance, he said several U.S. government officials have said the United States wants to reach a deal and end the conflict. Al-Ansari made the remarks during the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, saying Qatar has exchanged views with the United States and Iran over the past few weeks and is working to bridge differences. He did not provide a timetable for the talks to resume. He said any solution should ensure regional stability and promote international consensus on protecting strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is also currently affected by regional conflict.