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Last update: 3 hours agoStrait of Hormuz pressure mounts: Qatar’s PM warned Iran not to use the Strait as a “tool to blackmail” Gulf states as the US expects Hormuz traffic to resume only gradually and the UN draft resolution gained 112 co-sponsors, keeping freedom of navigation at the top of the agenda. Qatar diplomacy in focus: Doha is backing Pakistan’s mediation push and urging de-escalation with Türkiye, while Qatar and Jordan condemned the hijacking of an oil tanker off Yemen that diverted to Somali waters. Energy corridor in motion: Despite the wider standoff, Qatari LNG tankers have continued to cross Hormuz to Pakistan on case-by-case approvals, underscoring how Tehran’s control is shifting from blanket threats to selective access. World Cup build-up: Qatar named a 34-man preliminary squad mixing youth and experience, with 42-year-old Sebastián Soria in the mix, as the tournament schedule and fixtures for the 48-team field are now set. Local life: Qatar’s CPI eased in Q1 2026 on a quarterly basis, while Qatar Stars League clubs prepared for the new QSL 2 format and Qatar National Library gears up for the Doha Book Fair with AI-led experiences.
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