regional conflict

Qatar

2026-09-20 23:33:58

Qatar says the U.S. wants a deal with Iran

Qatar is in contact with both Washington and Tehran as it tries to help restart talks between the United States and Iran, according to Majed Al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar’s foreign ministry. Speaking on Sept. 20 during the Qatar Economic Forum in New York, Al Ansari said Qatari officials had been exchanging views with both sides over the past few weeks in an effort to narrow differences. He said several U.S. government officials had indicated that Washington wants an agreement and is looking for a way to end the conflict. Al Ansari did not provide a timetable for when negotiations might resume. He also said any settlement should protect regional stability and support international consensus on safeguarding strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz. He added that the Bab el-Mandeb Strait is also being affected by regional conflict.

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Iran

2026-08-09 06:53:35

Iran FM Vows to Neither Forget Nor Forgive After US, Israel Strikes

On Aug. 9 local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during remarks on recent regional conflicts that Iran had been targeted by military strikes from the United States and Israel and had suffered casualties. He said Iran would not forget the dead from the recent conflicts. "We will neither forget, nor forgive," Araghchi said. He then said that, in the face of external pressure, Iran would continue to maintain its resistance stance and protect the country's national independence and dignity. The remarks were originally reported by China Central Television and distributed as a news flash by Odaily, with the flash timestamped Aug. 9, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. No additional details were given about the number of casualties or the scope of the military action. The foreign minister's comments did not outline any specific policy steps, but they make clear that Iran intends to hold to its position under external pressure. The flash item itself was brief, focusing entirely on Araghchi's statement without additional analysis.

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