Qatar’s emir urges diplomacy as Gulf at ‘one of the most dangerous phases’

Sheikh Tamim says years of delayed diplomacy led to the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran.The Gulf is experiencing “one of the most dangerous phases” due to the Iran" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38342" data-entity-type="event">US-Israeli war on Iran that “can be resolved through diplomatic means”, Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has said at the United Nations General Assembly.Reaffirming Qatar’s role as a “trusted mediator”, Sheikh Tamim said on Tuesday that diplomacy would lead to a lasting solution ensuring security for the entire region, including Iran.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UNGA 2026: Can the UN stop wars?list 2 of 4‘War crime’: Jordan’s king slams Israeli West Bank expansionlist 3 of 4Erdogan slams Israel’s ‘genocidal mindset’ in blistering UN addresslist 4 of 4Lula warns against foreign interference in Brazil election at UNend of list“We remain convinced that the crisis in the Gulf can be resolved through diplomatic means, through reopening the Strait of Hormuz to maritime navigation, in order to avert war,” Sheikh Tamim said, in translated remarks.Qatar is doing “everything in our power to address the conflict in the region through diplomatic means” but remains “steadfast” in defending its territory and sovereignty, he said.Sheikh Tamim said the war on Iran was the “cumulative result of years” of postponing diplomatic resolutions and called for a “regional system of collective security”.“In the absence of such a system, it has become possible for a war to erupt,” he said.Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, September 22, 2026 [Brendan McDermin/Reuters]Sheikh Tamim slammed Israel for its “aggression” in the occupied West Bank and Gaza, saying attacks have expanded to neighbouring countries, “affecting the security of the region as a whole”.“There can be no talk of a just international order as long as Palestine remains in its plight,” he said. “What has transpired in Gaza is genocide in every sense of the word.”