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PAKISTAN STEPS IN AS MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE US AND IRAN — THEN TRUMP CANCELS HIS ENVOYS
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Doha in active support: Qatar's Amir calls Trump to back Pakistan's mediation
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Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani backed Pakistan's mediation in a direct phone call with Trump, stressing the need to consolidate the US-Iran ceasefire and discussing the impact of the crisis on maritime security and global supply chains. Al Jazeera, based in Doha, provided the densest coverage of any outlet — live correspondents in Islamabad, expert analysis, real-time updates. The Qatari channel was among the first to report that Trump's cancellation came after Araghchi had already left Pakistan, reinforcing the reading of American improvisation. For Doha, the episode fits a strategic pattern: Qatar as the Gulf's diplomatic hub, active in every major regional mediation from the Taliban to Hamas.
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