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Qatar says it will keep pursuing diplomacy in US-Iran conflict

Majed al-Ansari says Doha is determined to make diplomacy work, but the source reports no mediation progress or agreement.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Qatar says it will continue efforts to mediate the conflict between the United States and Iran, with official Majed al-Ansari saying Doha is determined to make diplomacy work.

The statement sets out Qatar’s intention to keep pursuing a diplomatic path. Al Jazeera Global News reported no details of specific mediation steps or progress.

Earlier background described mediators shuttling between US and Iranian delegations, but reported no agreement or breakthrough. It did not establish that the delegations’ representatives met directly.

Al-Ansari’s remarks do not confirm that talks are currently under way or that Qatar’s efforts have produced results.

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