Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in the news for Gulf diplomacy, Gaza talks, and mediating with the US on Iran-Israel tensions. Emir of Qatar since 2013.
Italian Prime Minister Meloni visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE to strengthen regional ties and address energy security amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. She discussed supporting Qatar’s energy infrastructure and emphasized diplomacy to de-escalate regional tensions, with a focus on mitigating disruptions to oil and gas supplies.
Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has traveled to Tehran to relay messages from the US and support negotiations between Iran and the US. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has conducted regional diplomacy in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkiye. The efforts aim to advance a potential peace deal amid ongoing tensions and recent military threats.
GCC leaders in Jeddah are coordinating a unified regional response to Iran-related attacks and the war, while pressing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and accelerate cross-border projects in transport, energy and water security.
The Guardian and other outlets report that President Trump has postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf rulers, while signaling readiness to resume with a larger strike if negotiations fail. Officials note ongoing talks and a possible deal that would block Iran’s nuclear ambitions, but there is no immediate ceasefire breakthrough.