# Qatar: Oman-Iran talks on Strait of Hormuz at critical juncture

https://mins.news/en/item/19019

- TASS, 2026-08-11 11:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2171371

> Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says negotiations between Oman and Iran concerning the Strait of Hormuz have reached a critical juncture. Ministry spokesman Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari stressed that Qatar highly appreciates Oman’s efforts to reduce escalation. The statement highlights Muscat’s role in trying to ease tensions surrounding the strategic waterway. It offers no further details on the negotiations’ substance or outcome.

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