February 4, 2026 l By Dalena Reporters
DOHA / ISTANBUL — The foreign ministers of Iran and Qatar held a strategic telephone conversation on Wednesday, in advance of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington scheduled for Friday in Oman, regional sources reported.
During the call, Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, phoned Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Qatar’s top diplomat, to discuss de-escalation efforts in the Middle East and ways to support diplomatic pathways aimed at reducing tensions across the region.
Qatari officials emphasised their country’s support for “all efforts to reduce tensions and pursue peaceful solutions” that can enhance regional security and stability, according to the Qatar News Agency. Sheikh Mohammed underscored the importance of collective action to protect people in the region from the consequences of conflict escalation.
The upcoming talks in Muscat, Oman which are being encouraged by several regional partners are expected to focus on reviving diplomatic engagement over Iran’s nuclear policymaking and addressing wider security concerns between Tehran and the United States.
Iran and Qatar, which share both a maritime boundary in the Arabian Gulf and part of the world’s largest natural gas field, the South Pars/North Dome Field, have maintained cooperative ties in energy and regional diplomacy for years. Their dialogue ahead of the talks highlights Doha’s role as a diplomatic interlocutor amid shifting Middle East geopolitics.
The scheduled nuclear discussions come amid a backdrop of persistent tensions and heightened military presence in the region. The effort to bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table reflects a broader push by Gulf states and other international actors to explore negotiated solutions to complex strategic challenges.