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Qatar is pressing Gulf neighbours to work together on implementing a US-Iran peace agreement, following the recent collapse of a ceasefire that had sparked fresh military exchanges across the Middle East.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reaffirmed Washington's commitment to diplomatic engagement with Iran, telling delegates at an ASEAN meeting in Manila that America remains open to negotiated solutions provided Tehran demonstrates genuine intent.
US Democratic senators are pressing the Trump administration to release military investigation findings on a February 28 airstrike targeting a girls' school in Iran within seven days.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, insisting Tehran will remain the waterway's permanent guardian.
The United States and Iran are set to resume diplomatic talks in Pakistan on July 11, with discussions centred on lifting sanctions, unfreezing assets, and resolving the nuclear dispute between the two nations.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has welcomed a tentative understanding between the United States and Iran, while cautioning that sustained peace requires strict adherence to ceasefire terms and the critical reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to international commerce.
Qatar announced Wednesday that indirect negotiations between American and Iranian representatives in Doha have yielded encouraging results on matters stemming from a recent understanding, with both sides agreeing to resume talks soon.