Qatar, which formerly served as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran, said Tuesday that it supports efforts to rekindle peace talks.

“This escalation will not benefit anyone,” Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Dr. Majid Al-Ansari, told the press. “We are all affected by this escalation. Therefore we urge the parties, first, to exercise wisdom and return to the negotiating track, and we continue and intensify our efforts with our mediation partners to ensure a return to this track.”

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