Qatar says using Hormuz Strait as political weapon is ‘unacceptable’

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Qatar

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Qatar says using Hormuz Strait as political weapon is ‘unacceptable’

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari stated at a weekly briefing that the Strait of Hormuz must not be used as a bargaining chip. This statement comes as peace talks between the US and Iran continue to stall.

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