Qatar has warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as a "pressure tool" in ongoing negotiations with the United States to end the current war.
Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Sunday discussed regional developments and efforts aimed at promoting peace, security and stability.
During a phone call, Sheikh Mohammed reaffirmed Qatar's support for mediation efforts aimed at resolving the regional crisis through peaceful means and dialogue, according to a statement by Qatar's Foreign Ministry.
He also stressed that freedom of navigation is a well-established principle that should not be undermined, warning that closing the Strait of Hormuz or using it as a pressure tool would deepen the crisis and threaten the vital interests of countries in the region.
Freedom of the seas was "non-negotiable" as a matter of principle, Al Thani said.
