"The US sanctions against Iran are unilateral and we support the mediation efforts aimed at resolving the crisis" said Qatar's foreign minister, Majid Al-Ansari, quoted by al Jazeera. (ANSA)
Qatar said that contacts for the resumption of US-Iranian talks were ongoing, but no progress had yet been made. It was emphasized that the priority is to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to end the tension in the region.