Qatar says ‘ready to help’ with US-Iran negotiations

Al Jazeera
March 31, 2026
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Qatar offered to help facilitate U.S.-Iran negotiations.

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Qatar's Foreign Ministry said it is prepared to mediate discussions between the United States and Iran, according to spokesperson Majed al-Ansari. Qatar has historically served as a diplomatic intermediary between Washington and Tehran, including during the negotiation of the 2015 nuclear agreement and more recently in hostage and prisoner swap negotiations. The offer comes amid ongoing tensions between the two countries over Iran's nuclear program and regional activities. Any successful mediation would require both the Trump administration and Iran to agree to formal negotiations. Qatar's willingness to engage reflects Doha's longstanding role as a neutral broker in Middle Eastern disputes.

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