A Qatari delegation visited Iran on Friday in ​what is believed to be ‌an effort by Doha to consolidate its role as a ​mediator after a recent ​escalation in hostilities in the ⁠Gulf, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim ​news agency reported.

Tasnim said the ​visit followed what it described as Qatari accusations against Iran over ​an alleged incident in ​the Strait of Hormuz and subsequent US ‌attacks on Iranian military and civilian targets.

A source with knowledge of the situation told ​Reuters on ​Friday that Qatari negotiators were meeting Iranian officials in ​an effort to de-escalate ​tensions ⁠and create conditions for broader negotiations, adding that the ⁠talks ​were being conducted ​in coordination with the United States.