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Qatar has been a key mediator in the latest round of talks between the U.S. and Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for an easing of American economic pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Pakistan, which didn’t come under attack in the war but briefly exchanged fire with Iran in 2024, emerged as the leading mediator between Washington and Tehran early in the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Cairo would host a Gaza mediator meeting on the second phase of the ceasefire plan, Agence France-Presse reported, citing Egyptian state media.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni is set to travel to mediator Pakistan's capital Islamabad, a Pakistani interior ministry source said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

Since that afternoon I dreaded even the sound of her voice down the house telephone, and by using Robert as mediator between us I was spared this last ordeal.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

It called on mediators and the Board of Peace to push for Israel to stick to the terms agreed.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Arab mediators fear Iranian negotiators lack the clout to guarantee compliance with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Middle East mediators are working on a temporary fix for the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

No details about the potential agreement between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz have been released by the two countries or the mediators.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

Unlike the negotiations preceding new dispensations in African states like Zimbabwe and Angola, which required outside mediators, we in South Africa were settling our differences among ourselves.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela