Qatar's foreign ministry denied on April 14 that it has discussed transferring funds to Iran to stop attacks on Qatari territory, calling such reports false. Spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said the government has not held talks with Tehran about payments. He added that Doha is coordinating closely with Pakistan and the United States and is raising its demands through those channels.
Qatar Rejects Reports It Offered Payments to Iran to Halt Attacks
Smoke rises after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, as seen from Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Doha — Qatar's foreign ministry on April 14 rejected reports that it held talks with Iran about transferring funds to stop alleged Iranian attacks on Qatari territory, calling such suggestions untrue.
At a media briefing, ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said Doha has not engaged in discussions with Tehran over payments. He emphasized that Qatar is working through established diplomatic channels rather than direct financial negotiations.
Majed Al-Ansari said: 'There is a high level of coordination with Pakistan and the United States; our demands are being raised through these channels.'
The statement underlines Doha's preference for multilateral coordination with partners to address security concerns. The foreign ministry characterized the reports of payment talks as false and reiterated Qatar's reliance on diplomatic and allied channels to resolve the issue.
Reporting by Andrew Mills; Editing by Alison Williams.
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