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Qatar urges Iran not to use Hormuz to blackmail

Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Gulf countries.
WHO: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani
WHAT: Qatar called on Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz to pressure or blackmail Gulf countries.
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
WHERE: Qatar
WHY: Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz to pressure or blackmail Gulf countries.

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