Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: US Sanctions on Iran Are Unilateral, Mediation Continues

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country's efforts to secure a return to and resumption of talks between the United States and Iran are continuing. According to Khabar Online, citing Al Jazeera and Mehr, Majed Al Ansari said on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 (3 Shahrivar 1405), that US sanctions on Iran are unilateral and that Qatar supports mediation efforts to resolve the crisis, though no new development has occurred in the file. He added that any escalation of tension in the region would have consequences across the region and the world, and stressed that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz must return to their pre crisis state with freedom of navigation guaranteed. The spokesperson also said Persian Gulf states are fully coordinated in preparing for various escalation scenarios.