08/07/2026
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08/07/2026
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DOHA/ISLAMABAD/ANKARA, July 8: Iran and Qatar held high-level talks on Wednesday to address the escalating security situation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Pakistan and the United Kingdom called for restraint and renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider regional conflict.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss the latest regional developments, particularly recent events in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a statement posted on Araghchi's Telegram account, both sides emphasized the need to resolve tensions through diplomacy.
"The two sides stressed the importance of using diplomatic capacities to pursue regional issues and continuing contacts and coordination to prevent an escalation of tensions in the region."
Meanwhile, Pakistan's Foreign Ministry urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint amid the renewed confrontation between the United States and Iran.
In a statement, Islamabad said the memorandum of understanding reached in the Pakistani capital remained an important basis for dialogue and diplomacy, adding that Pakistan stood ready to continue supporting efforts aimed at reducing tensions.
Separately, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Washington and Tehran to restore the ceasefire and reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking at the NATO summit in Ankara, Starmer warned that prolonged disruption in the Gulf would have serious economic consequences beyond the region.
"Household bills are likely going to be impacted if we don't get that situation as quickly as possible."
The diplomatic appeals come as military tensions continue to rise following recent exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran and renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
