Qatar played quiet behind-the-scenes role in US-Iran diplomacy despite being struck by Iranian missiles
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Vanessa Ghanem, Hamza Hendawi
22d ago· 5 min readenNews
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Despite being hit by Iranian missiles during the conflict, Qatar quietly played a key behind-the-scenes role in facilitating US-Iran diplomacy toward a framework agreement. While Pakistan publicly brokered the talks, Qatar maintained channels with Tehran, sent negotiators to Iran, and helped build mutual understanding between Washington and Tehran, underscoring its position as a regional intermediary in the Gulf.
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US and regional sources with direct knowledge of the matter said that Qatar maintained channels with Tehran, sending negotiators to Iran during the final phase of diplomacy, and helped build the understanding that culminated in the framework agreement.
While Pakistan publicly brokered the talks, sources say Doha assumed an outsized role behind the scenes
While Pakistan publicly brokered the talks, sources say Doha assumed an outsized role behind the scenes
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