DOHA, Qatar: Qatar and Jordan on Sunday called for an immediate end to hostilities between the United States and Iran and urged a return to negotiations, warning that continued military escalation risks further destabilising the Middle East and threatening regional security.
During a telephone conversation, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani stressed the need for coordinated regional and international efforts to contain the crisis, according to Jordan’s state-run news agency.
الأردن يستدعي القائم بأعمال السفارة الإيرانية ويبلغه رسالة احتجاج شديدة اللهجةhttps://t.co/ayCiVRXmrT#بترا #الأردن pic.twitter.com/tQTn4QKeHv
— Jordan News Agency (@Petranews) July 19, 2026
The two ministers called for an immediate ceasefire and a return to negotiations to secure a comprehensive agreement.
They said any final agreement should address the root causes of the conflict and guarantee freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
The two sides also reaffirmed their “full solidarity” in confronting Iranian attacks and warned of the “severe consequences” if the hostilities continued.
Jordan summons Iranian envoy
Meanwhile, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry summoned Iran’s chargé d’affaires and delivered a strongly worded protest over continued Iranian attacks targeting the kingdom.
Ambassador Fouad Majali told the Iranian diplomat to convey a clear message to Tehran to immediately halt attacks on Jordan.
Majali said Jordan’s national security and the safety of its citizens constituted a “red line” that could not be crossed. He also called for an end to what the ministry described as unacceptable incitement.
الأردن يستدعي القائم بأعمال السفارة الإيرانية ويبلغه رسالة احتجاج شديدة اللهجةhttps://t.co/ayCiVRXmrT#بترا #الأردن pic.twitter.com/tQTn4QKeHv
— Jordan News Agency (@Petranews) July 19, 2026
Missile interceptions
Jordanian forces intercepted an Iranian missile aimed at the Jordanian city of Aqaba on Sunday.
Jordan’s military said it had shot down three Iranian missiles targeting the kingdom’s territory.
Elsewhere in the Gulf, Kuwait said an Iranian strike hit a power and water plant, causing a fire. Bahraini authorities also accused Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Kuwaiti officials said it was the third attack in three days on a power and water facility, adding that an oil installation had also been struck on Saturday.
Turkiye backs diplomatic efforts
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also called for renewed diplomacy, urging Washington and Tehran to return to the Islamabad memorandum of understanding reached in June.
Speaking to Qatar TV during a visit to Doha, Fidan said Qatar was using all available diplomatic channels to help resolve the crisis while Turkiye remained in close coordination with the Gulf state.
“I am pleased to see that Qatar is once again trying to do everything it can to resolve this crisis by using all constructive methods and all available channels. Hopefully, we will receive good news in the coming days,” Fidan said.
He said the conflict had affected the regional economy and warned that the risk of wider confrontation could further undermine regional stability.
“Our wish is that an agreement between Iran and America will be reached again as soon as possible. As you know, with Pakistan’s mediation, Qatar’s intensive contributions and Turkiye’s support, a memorandum of understanding had been prepared. However, we have since moved away from that point. We need to return to it,” Fidan said.
