The foreign ministry of Qatar said on Tuesday that diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are “ongoing,” but no direct talks between the two are currently scheduled. The mediators, Qatar, Pakistan, and now Oman, are all working together on that issue,” he said. Ansari said Qatar’s priorities included “avoiding escalation,” reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and “reopening the door for diplomacy between the parties.” Trump said Iran had “very strongly” appealed to the United States for renewed peace talks. Having said that, Trump noted that Iran had a history of privately calling for talks while publicly refusing to negotiate.