"We can confirm that the efforts are still ongoing with all the parties," said Majed Al Ansari, adviser to Qatar's prime minister and spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a weekly press briefing, Xinhua News Agency reported. "We are looking towards diplomatic resolution as we are speaking right now," Al Ansari said, noting that the talks had reached "very progressive stages." Asked about the Strait of Hormuz, Al Ansari said Qatar's immediate priority was "avoiding escalation, reopening the strait and reopening the door for diplomacy between the parties." Al Ansari noted there were no direct talks scheduled between the United States and Iran but expressed hope that mediation efforts would soon lead to the resumption of negotiations. On the possibility of reaching an agreement, Al Ansari said no timeline could be set.