WASHINGTON, Nov 7 – United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Friday, November 6, 2026, that Washington is currently engaged in talks with Iran, while highlighting that maritime oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains fully operational.
“We have the Hormuz Strait open, doing more business than they’ve ever done with oil … and we are talking to Iran,” Trump stated during a press briefing.
The announcement coincided with a phone call on Friday between Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and President Trump to address regional de-escalation initiatives. According to an official statement issued by the Qatari Emiri Diwan, both leaders evaluated strategic bilateral relations alongside ways to strengthen diplomatic alignment.
Qatar, collaborating closely with Pakistan, has been actively mediating diplomatic engagements between the US and Iran aimed at concluding the military conflict that erupted following US and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Diplomatic Dialogue, Mediation Channels, and Maritime Status
Key diplomatic parameters, regional mediation roles, and transit metrics include:
- Direct Bilateral Engagement: US President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing diplomatic communications between Washington and Tehran.
- Strait of Hormuz Operations: Trump reported that oil shipments through the critical maritime choke point are operating at record volumes without disruption.
- Mediating Framework: Qatar and Pakistan continue joint diplomatic mediation to secure a formal end to the conflict.
- Head of State Level Contacts: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and President Trump conducted a high-level phone call on Nov 6 to align de-escalation strategies.
–NMT
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