The Qatari foreign ministry’s spokesperson has also said that the direct line of communication for de-confliction in the Strait of Hormuz has been used to contain confrontations over the past few days, Reuters reports.

He added that Qatar was coordinating with Oman on the strait and on the safe passage for vessels.

The official further said that the $6 billion of Iranian frozen funds have not been transferred to Tehran. They are subject to the 2023 agreement and earmarked for the purchase of humanitarian goods, he added.