Qatar’s PM and FM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has held a phone call with Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi, Qatar’s state media reports.

Qatar News Agency reported that the discussions during the call “focused on ongoing efforts to achieve peace and reinforce regional security and stability”.

Al Thani reaffirmed Qatar’s “unwavering support for efforts aimed at reaching a comprehensive agreement to end the crisis, stressing the need for all parties to engage constructively in order to secure sustainable peace and enduring stability in the region”.

At the same time, the Qatari PM stressed that freedom of navigation remains a fundamental principle that cannot be compromised, warning that any closure of the Strait of Hormuz or attempts to use it as a means of pressure would further deepen the crisis.