Event Brief
Qatari and Saudi foreign ministers discuss ceasefire by phone
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani spoke by phone with Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan.
WHO: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani and Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud
WHAT: They discussed the US-Iran ceasefire and de-escalation efforts in a phone call.
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM ET
WHERE: Qatar
WHY: They discussed the ceasefire between the US and Iran and attempts at de-escalation.
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