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This handout picture released by Iran’s Army office on July 24, 2023, shows an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 tactical bomber aircraft releasing bombs during the Fadayeeyan Hareem Velayat aerial exercise in Iran. (Iranian Army office/AFP)
August 15, 2026, 8:55 pm
Iran calls on Qatar to free three pilots it says were downed, captured in war
Doha denies holding the pilots, who it says failed to respond after violating Qatari airspace in March; UAE accuses Tehran of launching fresh strike on one of its ships in Hormuz
By Agencies
In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Ebrahim Raisi, center, is welcomed by Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, center right, as he arrives in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 21, 2022. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)
June 24, 2026, 10:17 am
Foreign intel report said to show Qatar aiding Iran economically, militarily for years
Cooperation between the two countries said to have expanded after collapse of nuclear deal in 2018, with Doha supplying Tehran with rocket fuel, material to build drones
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, June 15, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
June 15, 2026, 1:23 pm
As Trump heads to G7, world leaders welcome Iran deal, stress need for regional security
Regional leaders focus on Mideast, as other nations offer help with clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, while insisting Tehran won’t be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons
By Agencies
This April 4, 2009, file photo, shows a gas production facility at Ras Laffan, Qatar. (AP/Maneesh Bakshi)
June 12, 2026, 11:08 pm
Report: Qatar offered to cut gas production in exchange for Iran sparing key facility
Doha denies Washington Post report saying it proposed slashing output in bid to pressure US and Israel to end war, as part of effort to protect Ras Laffan
By ToI Staff
A man waves an Iranian flag for a pro-government campaign under a billboard with a graphic showing the Strait of Hormuz and sewn lips of US President Donald Trump in a square in downtown Tehran, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
May 25, 2026, 7:33 pm
Iranian officials in Qatar for talks on Hormuz as Tehran, US downplay chance of deal
Rubio says Washington will allow diplomacy every chance before turning to other options, while Trump warns deal will be ‘great and meaningful’ or there’ll be no deal at all
By Stav Levaton, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Motorbikes drive past a billboard showing the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the US and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in downtown Tehran, Iran, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
May 22, 2026, 8:14 pm
Qatari team in Tehran for talks; Trump says skipping son’s wedding to stay in capital
US president previously cited Iran as a reason he may not attend; Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in negotiations, but says ‘we’re not there yet’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US and anti-Israel mural painted on a wall in the capital Tehran on May 10, 2026. (Atta Kenare/AFP)
May 10, 2026, 5:16 pm
UAE, Kuwait and Qatar all report drone attacks as Iran ramps up its threats
Abu Dhabi directly blames Tehran, while Doha and Kuwait City don’t name attackers; South Korea says its ship was struck last week by ‘unidentified aircraft’ in the Strait of Hormuz
By Agencies
Emergency services at the scene of a ballistic missile attack from Iran, in Tel Aviv, March 8, 2026. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 8, 2026, 3:04 pm
6 wounded by shrapnel, 1 seriously, as Iran fires suspected cluster warhead missile at Israel
8 volleys send millions of Israelis to shelters; Iranian president vows ‘stronger response’ to US-Israeli strikes as fresh attacks reported in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain
By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
June 24, 2025, 4:13 am
Trump says Israel and Iran agreed to ‘complete and total ceasefire’; believes it will last ‘forever’
US president says sides will launch final strikes before truce takes effect; Iran’s FM says if Israel halts attacks, ‘we have no intention to continue’; Israel accepts ceasefire, warns it will punish any violations
By Jacob Magid
Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei, February 7, 2025. (OFFICE OF THE IRANIAN SUPREME LEADER via AP)
June 24, 2025, 1:01 am
Khamenei vows Iran ‘won’t surrender’ as Israel looks to wrap up war in coming days
US envoy Witkoff said struggling to negotiate with the Iranians while the supreme leader remains in hiding; Arab states and PA condemn Iranian attack on American base in Qatar
By Lazar Berman, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Air defense rockets rise to intercept Iranian missile fire on Qatar, June 23, 2025. (X screenshots; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 23, 2025, 10:32 pm
Iran fires missiles at American base in Qatar in retaliation for US strikes; none hurt
Trump mocks ‘very weak’ response but thanks Iran for ‘giving us early notice,’ preventing deaths or injuries; Iran says ‘mighty’ attack was response to ‘US aggressive, insolent action’
By Agencies, Jacob Magid and Nava Freiberg
US President Donald Trump attends a breakfast with business leaders in Doha on May 15, 2025. (Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)
May 15, 2025, 12:35 pm
Trump says US ‘getting close to maybe doing’ Iran deal, Tehran ‘sort of’ agreed to terms
Adviser to Iran’s supreme leader says Islamic Republic would curb enrichment, promise not to pursue nuclear weapons, and allow inspectors — if the US lifted sanctions ‘immediately’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani speaks at a joint press conference with the US secretary of state in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Ibraheem Al Omari/Pool via AP)
August 16, 2024, 1:32 pm
Qatari PM said urging Iran to exercise caution amid ongoing Doha hostage-truce talks
Hezbollah reportedly agrees to hold off on any major attack while negotiations in Qatar continue; mediators say first day of renewed talks included ‘constructive discussions’
By ToI Staff and Jacob Magid
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani (R) meeting with Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Doha on October 14, 2023. (Qatar News Agency / AFP)
October 15, 2023, 5:37 pm
Iran threatens: ‘No one can guarantee’ control of situation if Israel enters Gaza
Tehran condemns ‘barbaric attacks’ in Strip, says issue of ‘civilian prisoners’ in Gaza is a priority; US fears Iran could become ‘directly engaged,’ says White House
By AFP and ToI Staff
Iranians attend a gathering in Tehran to express their solidarity with Palestine after Hamas terrorists launched a brutal onslaught from the Gaza Strip, October 2023. (AFP)
October 13, 2023, 1:15 pm
Iran: US ‘can NOT renege’ on deal to transfer $6 billion through Qatar for hostages
Tehran demands funds promised in exchange for 5 American prisoners released in August, after Washington halts process in wake of devastating Hamas assault on Israel
By Agencies
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