The US-Iran war reaches six months with no breakthrough in sight, despite easing of wartime staffing restrictions at US embassies.
Qatar and Turkey supported Pakistan's mediation efforts to resolve Iran-U.S. tensions while emphasizing protection of Strait of Hormuz navigation and regional stability through diplomatic coordination and strategic partnership.
US envoy Kushner engaged Hamas and Israeli leaders on a stalled Gaza peace plan as Iran warned of potential offensive military posture near the August 17 deadline, while tanker traffic through the Hormuz Strait declined amid escalating regional tensions and oil price increases.
Qatar and UAE's joint committee concluded its seventh session in Abu Dhabi, affirming deepening bilateral cooperation across economic integration, investment, trade, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, while strengthening regional security and prosperity.
Trump announced Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt fighting with Iran ceasefire talks progressing rapidly, though mixed signals emerged amid Middle East uncertainty, Lebanese displacement, and cautious Asian equity markets awaiting US jobs data.
Qatar's Prime Minister met Cyprus's Foreign Minister to discuss regional military escalation, emphasizing peaceful dispute resolution, freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and condemning Iranian attacks threatening vital infrastructure and global stability.