July 10 (Reuters) – A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in what is believed to be an effort by Doha to consolidate its role as a mediator after a recent escalation in hostilities in the Gulf, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Tasnim said the visit followed what it described as Qatari accusations against Iran over an alleged incident in the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent U.S. attacks on Iranian military and civilian targets.
A source with knowledge of the situation told Reuters on Friday that Qatari negotiators were meeting Iranian officials in an effort to de-escalate tensions and create conditions for broader negotiations, adding that the talks were being conducted in coordination with the United States.
(Reporting by Enas AlashrayEditing by Gareth Jones)
Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Barbados leader rejects ‘asinine’ claim by former UK minister that ex-colonies should repay Britain
Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan
Greek police arrest 2 people over 2010 fatal arson attack on Athens bank
Unclaimed airstrikes target Iran after US attacks, raising questions of who launched them