Turkish foreign minister said expected to visit Qatar tomorrow for talks on Iran war

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11 May 2026, 1:29 pm

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Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks during the opening ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, in Antalya, southern Turkey, April 17, 2026. (AP/Riza Ozel)

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to visit Qatar tomorrow for talks on the Iran war, a Turkish diplomatic source tells Reuters.

The discussions will focus on the war’s impact on the Gulf and efforts to ensure navigational ‌safety in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the source.

Turkey, a NATO member bordering Iran, has been actively engaging the US, Iran, and mediator Pakistan since the war’s start, calling for an end to the fighting while condemning attacks on Iran as well as Iranian attacks on the Gulf.