US-Iran mediation continues despite reports of imminent strike, says Qatar

LONDON: Qatar is pressing ahead with efforts to ease the crisis between the US and Iran, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as tensions remain fueled by continued hostilities and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ibrahim bin Sultan Al-Hashmi, director of the ministry’s media and communications department, said both sides had responded positively to Qatar’s mediation efforts.

“Diplomacy is ongoing and will continue, and we will not lose hope,” he told a press conference. “We cannot say whether an agreement is near or far. What we can confirm is that efforts will continue until we reach that moment.”