Iran war live: Qatar says US, Iran should not wait to reach a peace deal

A woman carries a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei as a giant poster depicting US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff looking distressed hangs at Enghelab Square in Tehran, Iran, on November 3, 2026 [Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu]

By Mahmoud Sayed and Enes Abuomer

Published On 7 Nov 20267 Nov 2026

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani urges the US and Iran to reach a peace deal to end the war, warning during an interview at Oxford University that they cannot afford to wait for a “perfect moment”.
Iran’s official news agency IRNA reports two missiles have struck Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, while semi-official outlets report there were no casualties.