Qatar Proposes Regional Security Framework to End Iran Conflict

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani called for a collective regional security framework between Gulf countries and Iran to end the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum during the 81st UN General Assembly in New York, Al Thani described the economic fallout of the conflict as an "earthquake" and a "wake-up call" for the region. He argued that stability requires a framework where state sovereignty is respected and no nation poses a threat to another.

These diplomatic efforts coincide with plans for Gulf leaders to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz for energy exports. President Trump indicated openness to meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is expected in New York this week. The Government of Qatar confirmed it is continuing mediation efforts to restart talks between Washington and Tehran.

Despite recent air-raid alerts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and disruptions to shipping routes, Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi stated that Qatar will not build alternative gas pipelines, asserting the Strait of Hormuz remains essential. To signal economic resilience amid the instability, Al Thani pledged over $38 billion for Qatari infrastructure over the next five years and announced the launch of the Doha Investment platform to expand the Qatar Investment Authority's domestic portfolio.