Qatar's Emir, Trump discuss mediation efforts to end regional crisis

US President Donald Trump has held a phone call with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in which Sheikh Tamim stressed the need for continued dialogue and diplomatic solutions to spare the region further escalation.

A Qatari statement said Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani discussed diplomatic efforts to ease regional tensions in a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday (6 November).

The leaders discussed Qatar's mediation efforts towards a comprehensive agreement to end the regional crisis, the statement said.

Earlier, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has called for “diplomatic solutions” to end the US-Iran war in a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Al Jazeera reported.

In a post on X on Qatar’s Foreign Ministry account, Sheikh Mohammed stressed “support for all initiatives seeking to secure the freedom of maritime navigation and streamline a comprehensive agreement that helps deliver lasting peace in the region”.

IRGC navy says two oil tankers catch fire in Hormuz

Iran's IRGC navy has said two oil tankers caught fire while attempting to pass through Strait of Hormuz, IRNA reported.

Turkey formalises defence alliance with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia

Turkey’s parliament has ratified the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, formalising a collective defence alliance between the three countries, Al Jazeera reported, citing a news report.

The 16-article agreement was approved on Thursday by 279 votes to 119 in the 600-seat parliament, the Associated Press news agency reported, after lawmakers adopted its first article on Wednesday following a lengthy debate.

The agreement, signed in Mecca on August 7, treats an armed attack on one member as an attack on all three and seeks to strengthen military coordination, intelligence sharing and defence industry cooperation.

The vote came amid heightened regional tensions, including Houthi missile and drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, and fears of renewed US-Iran fighting.

Opposition parties argued the pact could draw Turkey into regional wars. Turkish officials said the agreement was defensive and that any deployment of Turkish troops abroad would require separate parliamentary approval. Former Defence Minister Hulusi Akar told parliament the pact was “in no way an alternative to NATO”.

Trump claims Iran needs US approval for any nuclear activity

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said Iran could not do anything regarding its nuclear programme without US approval.

"They're not doing anything without our approval," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office in response to a question regarding a set of proposals made to Iran by mediators about the future of its nuclear programme.

Trump warns Iran could face further devastation

US President Donald Trump has said Iran could take 25 years to rebuild following the US-Israeli war, warning that he might have to “destroy” what remains of the country, Al Jazeera reported.

“I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I’ll have to,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. “You’ll know soon enough.”

Source: Al Jazeera