Qatari PM: There’s a high chance the US and Iran will reach a deal

By Lazar Berman

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6 May 2026, 6:07 pm

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Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaks during a joint press conference with Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar, March 19, 2026. (AP/Najib Abu Jobain)

There is a “high probability” that the US and Iran reach a deal, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani tells Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Condemning the use of the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip, he says any deal must take into account the interests of the region.

He calls for “integration” among Gulf states to address common threats, a likely reference to Iran. Al Thani backs his country’s alliance with the US, saying it is based on shared interests and comprehensive understandings.