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Qatar and Russia hold critical phone call on Strait of Hormuz
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone call. The call urged all parties to engage in dialogue and implement the US-Iran agreement.
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday. According to a statement from the Qatari Foreign Ministry, the call addressed regional developments and diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions.
Al Thani stressed the need for all parties to adhere to dialogue and diplomacy, and to implement the agreement reached under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, particularly ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Qatari Foreign Minister reiterated his country's full support for all efforts to de-escalate tensions and reach a comprehensive agreement that would ensure lasting peace in the region.
The call came after Washington announced it had postponed attack plans against Iran at the request of many countries to reach an agreement on de-escalating tensions in the region.
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, 'Iran and other countries in the Middle East have asked for time to complete an agreement that would lead to the immediate, full and comprehensive reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the elimination of the Iranian nuclear threat.'
On Friday, Trump said Washington would launch 'very tough attacks' on Iran until it says it 'cannot tolerate' them.
Iranian media, however, reported on Sunday that reports of an agreement with Washington on the opening of the Strait of Hormuz were 'not true'.
The US and Israel launched an attack on Iran on February 28. Tehran announced that more than 3,000 people were killed in the attacks, while Iran also announced that US and Israeli soldiers were killed in retaliatory strikes.
Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on June 18 and began negotiations for a final agreement. However, a dispute arose over ensuring freedom of navigation and security in the Strait of Hormuz, which is of strategic importance for energy supply and trade.
The US carried out attacks on Iran between July 8 and 24, and Iran announced that it had responded by attacking US military facilities and equipment, particularly in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait.
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