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Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson Dr Majed Al Ansari warned that the ongoing war between Iran and the US is causing an "unbearable" strain on the global economy, particularly affecting sectors beyond energy such as agriculture and petrochemicals. At a press briefing in Doha, Al Ansari stated that Qatar continues to mediate talks between Washington and Tehran, emphasizing the need for regional security based on coexistence and non-aggression to resolve conflicts peacefully. The war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, impacting not only oil but also urea, ammonia, helium, petrochemicals, and aluminum exports crucial to global markets.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where Xi pressed Trump to adopt Beijing's stance against Taiwan independence, which Taiwan rejected outright. Meanwhile, Taiwan is crucial for global tech and economy due to its leading semiconductor production; TSMC alone produces the majority of advanced chips that power smartphones, AI systems, and more. As Stanford Hoover fellow Eyck Freymann noted, economic disruption from a conflict over Taiwan would be severe.
In unrelated developments, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with US media at the UN General Assembly, where he denied Iran's nuclear ambitions while offering to dilute its enriched uranium and allow inspections under international law. He also blamed Washington for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that Iran has over 440 kilograms of uranium enriched up to 60%, raising concerns despite Pezeshkian's denials.
Taiwan's representative, Ambassador Alexander Yui, clarified during an interview on CBS’s "Face the Nation" that while Taiwan was discussed between Trump and Xi, it wasn't a major focus. He emphasized there has been no change in US policy towards Taiwan amid recent tensions with China.
Written for “Taiwan Iran Us Relations Midterms” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 386 other(s) covering the same event.
The war has choked shipping through Hormuz and disrupted Gulf exports.
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war → choke → exports
Qatar said it has continued to mediate between Washington and Tehran, warning that the fallout has now affected multiple sectors and not just energy.
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fallout → say → sectors
The Iran war has put an “unbearable” strain on the global economy, Qatar warned on Tuesday, as it said meetings aimed at reaching a deal were continuing and Doha resumed its role as a mediator between Washington and Tehran.
“How long can the international economy withstand the results of what is happening in our region?” Foreign ministry spokesperson Dr Majed Al Ansari said at a press briefing in Doha.
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Ansari → put → Doha
Asked about the prospects for an agreement, Al Ansari said, “In any agreement, there are obstacles.
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Ansari → ask → agreement
Our role is to overcome the difficulties and try to bridge the gap between the two sides, and that is what is happening now.”
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what → overcome → sides
He said meetings had taken place in recent days, while Qatar passed messages between the parties.
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Qatar → say → parties
He would not say how far the negotiations had progressed.
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negotiations → say → ?
Al Ansari said another escalation would bring more hardship to the region.
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escalation → say → region
Qatar was still pressing for a peaceful resolution despite being hit by missiles from Iran, he said.
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he → press → Iran
The Gulf states, Iraq and Jordan had not chosen to take part in the war between Iran and the US, Al Ansari said.
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Ansari → choose → Iran
They had no separate conflict with Tehran to settle, he argued.
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he → have → Tehran
“This is an aggression, an unwarranted aggression against our countries,” he said, adding that Tehran needed to make clear that it would not attack neighbours caught up in a war they had not joined.
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they → say → war
Despite the attacks, Qatar remained in contact with Iran as it tried to mediate an end to the war.
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it → remain → war
Al Ansari said a lasting settlement would also require regional security arrangements based on coexistence and non-aggression.
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settlement → say → coexistence
For now, Doha was trying to bring the parties closer to an agreement and reopen Hormuz to free navigation, he said.
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he → try → navigation
Dr Al Ansari said the Gulf exported far more than oil and gas to the world, including urea and ammonia, important to agriculture and fertiliser production, as well as helium, petrochemicals and aluminium.
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Gulf → say → agriculture
He pointed to effects on crop yields in vulnerable countries and increased coal burning in places that had been cutting back.
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that → point → places
The strain could grow worse as winter approaches, he warned.
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he → grow → ?
The war which began with joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February has severely disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for Gulf exports.
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which → begin → exports
Qatar has repeatedly stated it wanted full freedom of navigation restored as part of any peace deal between Washington and Tehran.
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freedom → state → Washington
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