Zarif discusses expansion of ties with Qatari FM

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has discussed expansion of ties with Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Zarif meets top officials in Qatar

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held separate meetings with various top officials in Doha, Qatar, on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) Cyber Security Summit.

Qatari FM: Doha trying hard to prevent escalation of Iran-U.s tensions 

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Tuesday that his government is resolved to do its best to prevent any possible escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. 

Qatar: Sanctions on Iran won’t bring positive results

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Wednesday that ending sanctions waivers on Iran’s oil exports by Washington would have an adverse impact on countries benefiting from Iranian oil, IRNA reported.

Turkey, Qatar, Iraq, China criticize U.S. designation of IRGC as terror group

Turkey, a NATO ally of the United States, and Qatar, also a U.S. ally, as well as Iraq and China on Tuesday objected to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group.

Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia of creating disturbance in Persian Gulf

The Qatari foreign minister has slammed Saudi Arabia’s alleged military threat against the country as “reckless behavior,” accusing Riyadh of creating “disturbance” in an already crisis-hit region.

We are not too friendly to Iran, Qatari FM says

TEHRAN – Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said that his country is “not too friendly to Iran,” adding that Qatar only wants a “peaceful neighborhood”.

By Javad Heirannia

Qatar won’t compromise on its national interest: Adib-Moghaddam

TEHRAN – According to a Professor at the London Middle East Institute, the mistrust between Qatar and the UAE-Saudi is so pronounced that it is unlikely to be overcome in the short term.

By Javad Heirannia

Trump administration lacks diplomatic skill to reconcile PGCC: Bianchi

TEHRAN – Robert R. Bianchi, a Professor at the University of Chicago, believes that the Trump administration lacks the diplomatic skills to resolve conflicts that are destroying the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC).

By Javad Heirannia

Trump administration's aims to weaken Iran: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN – Professor Nader Entessar from South Alabama University says that “the Trump Administration's overriding concern is to weaken Iran and, ultimately, bring about a regime change in the country.” 

By Javad Heirannia

‘PGCC will never be the same’

TEHRAN - A senior expert on Arab affairs who teaches international business at George Washington University believes that “Qatar can never again trust Saudi Arabia, and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) will never be the same.”

Qatari FM: Doha needs a healthy, constructive relationship with Iran

Qatari FM: Doha needs a healthy, constructive relationship with Iran

TEHRAN – As four Arab neighbors convened in Cairo to weigh stricter measures against Doha, Qatar's foreign minister said his country needed strong and constructive relationship with Iran.