The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister received a phone call from Iranian Foreign Minister Araqchi. The Prime Minister stated that despite efforts to ease tensions in the region and the commitment of all parties to reduce tensions, Qatar condemns and strongly opposes attacks on merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that such actions undermine mutual trust, threaten international navigation safety, and damage efforts aimed at consolidating regional security and stability.