Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’

Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the US-Israeli war on Iran.Published On 22 Sep 202622 Sep 2026The Gulf is experiencing “one of the most dangerous phases” due to the US-Israeli war on Iran that “can be resolved through diplomatic means”, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has said at the United Nations General Assembly.Reaffirming Qatar’s role as a “trusted mediator”, Sheikh Tamim said on Tuesday that diplomacy would lead to a lasting solution ensuring security for the entire region, including Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?list 2 of 4‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansionlist 3 of 4Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN addresslist 4 of 4Lula warns against foreign interference, defends Brazil’s sovereignty at UNend of list“We remain convinced that the crisis in the Gulf can be resolved through diplomatic means, through reopening the Strait of Hormuz to maritime navigation, in order to avert war,” Sheikh Tamim said, in translated remarks.Qatar is doing “everything in our power to address the conflict in the region through diplomatic means” but remains “steadfa...