Since the end of the Civil War, Qatar has assisted Lebanon both financially and politically. In this photo, women in South Lebanon wave Lebanese and Qatari flags following the end of the July 2006 war. (Archival photo/AFP)
Qatar has returned to the Lebanese and regional scene. Its initiative for Lebanon is part of a broader approach linked to the efforts deployed, in coordination with Gulf capitals and several regional actors, to reduce the differences between Washington and Tehran, prevent a resumption of war, and define a clear framework for an agreement. Read more on the Saudi role Saudi export thaw: A sign of support for Lebanon’s government, and a message to Iran As U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran on Thursday, a Qatari delegation held discussions with Iranian officials to try to bring positions closer on several issues: the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and establishing a 60-day negotiation mechanism aimed at reaching a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Qatar managed to...
Qatar has returned to the Lebanese and regional scene. Its initiative for Lebanon is part of a broader approach linked to the efforts deployed, in coordination with Gulf capitals and several regional actors, to reduce the differences between Washington and Tehran, prevent a resumption of war, and define a clear framework for an agreement. Read more on the Saudi role Saudi export thaw: A sign of support for Lebanon’s government, and a message to Iran As U.S. President Donald Trump ordered strikes against Iran on Thursday, a Qatari delegation held discussions with Iranian officials to try to bring positions closer on several issues: the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, and establishing a 60-day negotiation mechanism aimed at reaching a final agreement on Iran's nuclear program. Qatar managed...
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