DOHA: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, on Saturday received a phone call from the Foreign Minister of Egypt and discussed regional developments, particularly the Iran-US ceasefire.
“During the call, they discussed the cooperation relations between the two countries and ways to support and strengthen them,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
They also exchanged views on recent regional developments, with particular focus on the ceasefire between the United States and Iran, as well as ongoing de-escalation efforts aimed at strengthening security and stability across the region.
During the call, the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of all parties engaging constructively with current mediation initiatives.
Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs @MBA_AlThani_ Receives Phone Call from Egypt’s Foreign Minister
Doha | May 9, 2026
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He underscored the need to address the underlying causes of the crisis through peaceful dialogue and diplomatic channels, with the goal of reaching a durable agreement that would help prevent a renewed escalation of tensions.
Earlier on Friday, a US fighter jet destroyed two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman, triggering retaliatory attacks from Tehran and shaking a ceasefire as US President Donald Trump said he was awaiting Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal aimed at ending the Middle East conflict.
Iran accused the United States of violating the truce through the tanker strikes and undermining diplomatic efforts to end the war.
US Central Command said an F/A-18 Super Hornet carried out precision strikes on the two vessels in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route, to stop them from continuing toward Iran.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington could revive its previously suspended “Project Freedom” operation if ongoing negotiations fail to produce a final agreement, warning that any renewed mission would be broader in scope.
