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Qatar Mediates as Strait Tensions Rise | Pakistan News

Qatar’s prime minister jets to Tehran this Thursday in a bold bid to revive stalled diplomacy amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. With war now in its sixth month — and fighting largely paused — the real battleground is the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for global oil. As Washington ramps up economic pressure through sanctions targeting Iran’s trade partners, Qatar steps in as a key mediator, having previously helped broker a ceasefire. The U.S. military reports no Iranian attacks in nearly a month, but shipping through the strait has plummeted from 20 million to just five million…

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