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Qatar – Iran

Bilateral relationshipStatus not classified

Qatar–Iran relations include sustained diplomatic representation, security crisis management, official engagement and regional diplomacy.

DIPLOMATIC RECORD STATUS

Status not classified

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Qatar–Iran relations include sustained diplomatic representation, security crisis management, official engagement and regional diplomacy.

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Qatar prime minister visits Tehran for de-escalation

Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister visited Tehran seeking de-escalation and renewed dialogue.

Qatar supports diplomatic channels but denies direct mediation

Qatar said it was in close contact with Washington and supported efforts to end the conflict, while not directly mediating at that stage.

Qatar expels two senior Iranian attachés

Qatar declared the Iranian military and security attachés persona non grata after an attack on an industrial city.

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Qatar urges talks after reported Iranian attacks on Jordan

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Qatar condemns reported Iranian attacks on Jordan and Kuwait

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