OREANDA-NEWS  Qatar is participating in negotiations to resolve the conflict between Iran and the United States, Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said at a press conference on Tuesday.

"We are a party to negotiations aimed at de-escalating tensions in the region and resolving disputes between Washington and Tehran," he said.

According to him, there is an expectation that the current tensions could lead to a serious escalation in the region. "We are trying to calm the situation," he said.