Iraq, Qatar may intervene to defuse tension between Iran, Gulf states

The US Navy conducted exercises in the Arabian Sea after warning of a threat from Iran.

The US Navy conducted exercises in the Arabian Sea after warning of a threat from Iran. Source: AP

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Iraq and Qatar may play the role of a mediator to defuse the between Tehran and teh Gulf states, according to SBS Arabic24's correspondent in Baghdad Ashraf Alazzawi.

A visit by Iraq's Prime Minster Adil Abdel Mahdi to Qatar following a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister sparked such speculations.

Qatar is taking part in the Gulf States Summit in Saudi Arabic, for the first time since 2017.

more is in SBS Arabic24'sbaghdad correspondent Ashraf Alazzawi.

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