Qatar’s Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has stated that maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz must return to its pre-conflict levels. This declaration comes as the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran has disrupted shipping routes through this strategic passage critical to global oil transportation. The Qatari foreign minister also urged all parties involved not to use the situation as leverage for blackmail. Markets are interpreting these remarks as a potential de-escalation signal, with a decreased likelihood of the United States imposing passage fees in the strait.
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