Iran FM visits Qatar days after Iranian attacks

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: July 15, 2026Country: Iran

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Iran FM visits Qatar days after Iranian attacks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi traveled to Qatar on Wednesday to offer condolences following the death on Sunday of former emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. The visit comes amid renewed hostilities between Iran and the United States, which have endangered a ceasefire memorandum mediated by Qatar and Pakistan. Iran launched attacks on Qatar on Sunday, and the US military is targeting Iranian coastal areas.

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