Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate telephone calls with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss efforts to ease regional tensions, Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
During his call with Munir on Tuesday, both sides underscored the need to continue consultations and joint efforts to promote peace and security in the region, the ministry said in a statement.
Araghchi also discussed with Al Thani the importance of using diplomatic channels and maintaining coordination to prevent further regional escalation.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry said Al Thani and Araghchi reviewed the latest developments, particularly talks between Oman and Iran on establishing a temporary joint shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz alongside a joint mine-clearance project.
Al Thani stressed Qatar’s "full support for diplomatic efforts" and initiatives aimed at reaching a solution that guarantees freedom of navigation and paves the way for a comprehensive regional agreement.
Earlier on Tuesday, Oman and Iran announced a proposed framework for a temporary joint shipping corridor and mine-clearing operation in the waterway, following a meeting in Tehran between Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi and Araghchi.
US stance
The diplomatic flurry came as US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US Navy informed him that all mines in international waters within the Strait of Hormuz were removed or detonated.
Washington considers the strait an international waterway that must remain open to free navigation, opposing vessel fees or arrangements granting Tehran a formal traffic management role.
The US favours a southern route near Omani waters whilst keeping up its blockade of Iranian ports and economic sanctions.
A mid-June memorandum of understanding mediated by Pakistan and Qatar stalled over Hormuz arrangements, leading to renewed US strikes last month and subsequent Iranian responses against US assets in allied regional states.
