Iran war latest: Qatar PM to visit Tehran to push for de-escalation

In the Gulf on 27 August 2026, Qatar's prime minister was reported to be visiting Tehran to pursue US-Iran mediation, push for de-escalation and work on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian state TV said the top diplomats of Iran and Qatar held talks in Tehran, and APA reported they discussed a temporary shipping corridor through the strait. Al Arabiya reported that Qatar's foreign minister arrived in Tehran.

Oil prices fell as Qatar pushed new Hormuz talks, according to OilPrice. France 24 reported that the talks took place as a US blockade squeezes Iran's oil exports. Separately, NHK reported that Iran was discussing Hormuz with Oman while Trump claimed the strait has been demined, and Italian outlets reported an Iran-Oman accord on Hormuz, with Trump insisting the strait is open. The National reported that the US signalled possible talks with Hezbollah.