Iran-Qatar ties - page 2

EghtesadOnline: Qatari’s markets received a battering as four of the country’s Middle East neighbors cut ties in a row over its stance on Iran and Islamist extremists.

EghtesdaOnline: Saudi Arabia and three other Arab countries cut off most diplomatic and economic ties to Qatar, in an unprecedented move designed to punish one of the region’s financial superpowers for its ties with Iran and Islamist groups in the region.

EghtesadOnline: A United Arab Emirates minister said Gulf Arab monarchies are going through a “severe” crisis, an apparent reference to a spat between a Saudi-led alliance and Qatar over ties with Iran.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Saturday said one of principles in Iran’s foreign policy is continuation of cooperation with neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf.

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and conferred with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday on issues relating to bilateral ties and regional developments.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani underlined in a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Monday evening, while congratulating him on Eid al-Adha, underlined the need for cooperation among regional and Persian Gulf states.