Qatar said Tuesday that both the United States and Iran had responded positively to ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving their differences and ending the prolonged uncertainty gripping the region.
Speaking at a press conference in Doha, Ibrahim Al-Hashimi, director of the Qatari Foreign Ministry’s Media and Communications Department, confirmed that diplomatic contacts between Washington and Tehran remained active.
“Mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran are still ongoing, and there have been positive responses from both sides,” Al-Hashimi said.
He stressed that mediators were working to end the prevailing state of “no war, no peace” and restore stability to a region facing continued political and security uncertainty.
His remarks followed discussions in Washington between Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.
On Monday, Sheikh Mohammed described the meetings as constructive, saying they focused on advancing negotiations between Washington and Tehran and finding a path towards regional peace.
“Pleased to meet with the US president and vice president in Washington, where we discussed the situation in the region and ways to make progress in US-Iran negotiations,” the Qatari prime minister wrote on X.
“I appreciate the positive discussions on reaching an agreement and bringing peace to the region,” he added.
Meanwhile, an unnamed Iranian official rejected reports that Tehran was negotiating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the release of $8 billion in frozen Iranian assets.
Speaking to the semi-official Fars News Agency on Monday, the official described the reports as false and maintained that Iran would participate in negotiations only within the framework of seven conditions previously communicated to Washington.
The conditions reportedly include lifting the naval blockade and unilateral sanctions, guaranteeing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, releasing frozen Iranian assets and ending the war.
The latest diplomatic efforts follow months of military confrontation involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, followed by a ceasefire in April. However, fighting between Washington and Tehran resumed in July after diplomatic negotiations stalled.
Qatar’s latest statement suggests that diplomatic channels remain open despite continuing disagreements over sanctions, maritime security and the conditions for a broader settlement.
No formal agreement has been announced, and mediators have yet to provide a timetable for concluding the negotiations.