Turkish foreign minister to visit Qatar
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Qatar on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
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Qatar tells Iran not to use Strait of Hormuz as leverage
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.
US submits draft UNSC resolution on Strait of Hormuz navigation
The United States has submitted to the UN Security Council a draft resolution on protecting freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, under the pretext of combating an alleged threat emanating from Iran.
Saudi Arabia boosts revenue due to Hormuz blockade
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is creating an economic split among oil exporters in the Persian Gulf, with Saudi Arabia and Oman set for a windfall and others including the UAE seeing a drop in petrodollar income, Bloomberg reported.
Iran may cause digital catastrophe in Middle East - report
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is prepared to damage undersea internet cables lying on the seabed of the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could trigger severe economic consequences for the countries of the Middle East.
Qatar coordinates US-Iran negotiations with Pakistan
Qatar is not a mediator in the Iranian-US negotiations, as this role is played exclusively by Pakistan
Qatar urges Iran compensate for damage from attacks
The Qatari Foreign Ministry said Iran is obligated to compensate it for all damage resulting from attacks on its territory.
Oil tanker in Qatari waters hit by Iranian missile
Iran has targeted an oil tanker chartered by the Qatari state-owned oil and gas company Qatar Energy with a cruise missile in Qatar’s territorial waters, the Qatari defense ministry reported.
Persian Gulf states are Russia's friends - Kremlin
Russia sees Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations as good friends and would like to boost cooperation with them, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Fidan discusses Middle East with FMs of Uzbekistan, Syria, and Qatar
Hakan Fidan discussed the Middle East situation with the Foreign Ministers of Uzbekistan, Syria, and Qatar.
Türkiye asks Gulf countries not to join war against Iran - media
Turkish representatives have asked the Persian Gulf countries to refrain from participating in the military conflict with Iran. Ankara is calling on them to exercise restraint in this matter.
Qatar denies mediating US-Iran talks - report
Qatar said it is not mediating between the United States and Iran, rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington is engaged in talks with Tehran.
Arab countries to find way out of current crisis, Qatari Foreign Ministry says
The region is going through a very difficult period
Azerbaijan expresses condolences to Turkey over Qatar helicopter crash
Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov expressed his condolences to Minister of National Defense of Türkiye Yaşar Güler and to Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan Al Thani.
Erdogan expresses condolences over Qatar helicopter crash
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed deep sorrow over a helicopter crash in Qatar.
Turkish citizens killed in helicopter crash in Qatar
At least six people were killed in a helicopter crash in Qatar today. Turkish citizens were also on board.
Gas price in Europe jump 30 percent at start of trading
The price of gas on the European exchange at the opening of trading on Thursday exceeded $850 per 1,000 cubic meters for the first time since December 2022, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
Riyadh meeting participants urge Iran to stop attacks on Persian Gulf states
The foreign ministers of the 12 Arab and Islamic countries, who met in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, described Iran’s strikes on Arab countries of the Persian Gulf as unjustified, and urged it to stop attacks in a joint communique.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry warns of global threat to energy security
Spokesperson for Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Majed al-Ansari condemned Israel for targeting South Pars, noting that the Iranian gasfield is an extension of Qatar’s North Field.
British Airways cancels Dubai flights until summer
British Airways has cancelled all flights into Dubai until at least June, in a sign the carrier expects disruption in the Gulf to carry on for months.
