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Egypt, Qatar urge US-Iran talks as Trump declares ceasefire over

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Egypt and Qatar have called on the United States and Iran to resume negotiations amid escalating tensions.
  • US President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between the two nations has ended.
  • The calls for diplomacy come as both countries have engaged in multiple exchanges of fire, with Qatar acting as a mediator.

Egypt and Qatar have jointly urged the United States and Iran to return to the negotiating table, as tensions between the two nations escalate. The appeal for diplomatic engagement was made by Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in a phone call.

urge all parties to prioritize diplomatic and dialogue approaches and to return to the negotiating table.

— Egyptian Foreign Ministry statementThe Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated that the foreign ministers of Egypt and Qatar jointly called on the US and Iran to resume negotiations.

Their joint statement emphasized the priority of diplomacy and dialogue, calling for the implementation of the memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran as a precursor to a final agreement. This move aims to de-escalate the situation and enhance regional security and stability.

implement the memorandum of understanding signed by the United States and Iran as a prelude to reaching a final agreement to de-escalate the situation and enhance regional security and stability.

— Egyptian Foreign Ministry statementThe Egyptian Foreign Ministry statement outlined the call for implementing the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Qatar's Foreign Ministry echoed these sentiments, with Sheikh Mohammed stressing the commitment to dialogue and diplomacy. He also highlighted the need to uphold the consensus reached in the US-Iran memorandum, particularly regarding the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, to maintain regional peace.

all parties must commit to dialogue and diplomacy

— Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniQatar's Foreign Minister emphasized the need for dialogue and diplomacy.

Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Iran had requested continued negotiations. However, he unequivocally stated that the ceasefire between the two countries had ended. This comes after a week of heightened conflict, including Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and retaliatory US airstrikes, as well as Iranian drone and missile attacks on US assets in the Middle East. A Qatari delegation reportedly arrived in Iran on the same day to facilitate talks amidst the rising regional tensions.

ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

— Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniThe Qatari Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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