Al-Ansari: Talk of imminent strike fades as US-Iran mediation continues

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari said mediation efforts between the United States and Iran are continuing, with both sides speaking positively about a diplomatic solution despite recent talk of an imminent strike.

Hilal Times Editorial DeskNovember 10, 2026, 05:47 PMUpdated: November 10, 2026, 07:51 PM

Al-Ansari: Talk of imminent strike fades as US-Iran mediation continues

During the weekly media briefing in Doha, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Dr. Majed Al-Ansari said: "There was talk in the media over the past few days of an imminent strike, but thankfully, we see that mediation efforts are continuing and that both sides are speaking positively about a diplomatic solution."

In this clip, Al-Ansari discusses the continuation of Qatar’s mediation efforts between Washington and Tehran.

"A glimmer of hope"

Asked whether an agreement was close and where it would be signed, Al-Ansari said: "What we can confirm is that as long as diplomacy continues, there is a glimmer of hope and a possibility of reaching a diplomatic solution."

His remarks came after Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. Trump said afterward that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait preferred to maintain the status quo, and that launching a new military operation against Iran "does not appear necessary at the moment."

Clips: via Clash Report