# Qatar says indirect talks continue to reopen Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/12929

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-04 15:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/4/aje-onl-nf_qatar-aims-to-avoid-regional-escalation-040826?traffic_source=rss

> Qatar says indirect negotiations are still under way over reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr. Majed al-Ansari said the talks are intended to prevent further escalation across the region. His statement presented the dialogue as an ongoing effort rather than a completed agreement. No details were given about the participants or any concrete outcome from the discussions.

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