Doha: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed regional developments, particularly recent events in the Strait of Hormuz, during a phone call on Wednesday.

According to Anadolu Agency, the two ministers exchanged views on regional developments "especially the recent events in the Strait of Hormuz," as well as other issues of mutual interest. The discussions underscored "the importance of using diplomatic channels to address regional issues" and emphasized the necessity for continued contacts and coordination "to prevent further escalation in the region."

Earlier in the day, US President Donald Trump announced that the US would "probably" hit Iran again on Wednesday night, following overnight US strikes in retaliation for attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump also declared that the memorandum of understanding signed last month with Iran to end the conflict was no longer valid.

Tensions surged on Wednesday when the US executed airstrikes against Iran in response to Iranian attacks on commercial vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz. In retaliation, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported launching missile and drone strikes targeting 85 US military sites in the region, including Salman Port, the US Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain, and Ali Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait.