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Qatar Confirms Secret US-Iran Talks Remain Open Despite Deadlock
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Moneycontrol•06-10-2026, 18:42
Qatar Confirms Secret US-Iran Talks Remain Open Despite Deadlock
- •Qatar stated that indirect negotiations and message exchanges between Washington and Tehran are still ongoing through regional partners.
- •Qatari foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi emphasized that the global economic consequences make a negotiated settlement essential.
- •Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian previously dismissed negotiations as meaningless due to ongoing US military pressure and sanctions.
- •The conflict escalated in late February after surprise US and Israel attacks, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining a major sticking point.
- •Despite public pessimism and stalled UN talks, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani recently met with Iranian officials to sustain diplomacy.
Key Questions Answered
Yes, Qatari foreign ministry official Ibrahim Al-Hashmi confirmed that indirect talks and the exchange of messages between Washington and Tehran are still ongoing via Qatar and regional partners to address the conflict's global economic consequences.
President Pezeshkian stated that talks are meaningless because the US has continued military action, assassinations, sanctions, and pressure against Iran following previous negotiations, aiming to overthrow the Islamic Republic.
The Strait of Hormuz has become the central dispute, as Iran attempts to control shipping through the vital waterway and attacks unauthorized vessels, while the US has imposed a counterblockade on Iranian ports.
