Qatar-Hormuz Strait/Blockade/Briefing
Qatar-Hormuz Strait/Blockade/Briefing
Dateline : April 14, 2026/File
Location : Qatar
Duration : 1'30
Doha, Qatar - April 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed Al-Ansari, spokesman, Qatari Foreign Ministry:
"Security of the Strait of Hormuz, the reality of the Strait of Hormuz cannot be harmed by any escalatory move by any party. This is condemned internationally. And we have stood against any attempt to politicize or use the Strait of Hormuz in this conflict or any other conflict. And therefore, we are calling for the immediate resumption of maritime activity through the strait. And we do not accept any pre-imposed conditions on opening the strait."
3. Press conference in progress
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Majed Al-Ansari, spokesman, Qatari Foreign Ministry:
"We need a comprehensive solution. This cannot be just a ceasefire and then we find ourselves back in the eye of the storm again. What we need is a comprehensive solution that addresses all the underlying issues, that addresses the concerns of the Gulf countries, addresses the concerns of regional partners, addresses the concerns of the international community and addresses the concerns of all peoples in the region, including the Iranians."
FILE: Doha, Qatar - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. National flag of Qatar
FILE: Kharg Island, Iran - 2016-2018 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
6. Various of Kharg Island; oil refinery, facility
FILE: Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown (NNC - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda)
7. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz
Qatar on Tuesday warned that security of the Strait of Hormuz cannot be undermined by actions that heighten tensions, urging the immediate resumption of maritime traffic through the vital oil shipping lane and rejecting any preconditions for its reopening after U.S.-Iran talks collapsed.
A U.S. blockade on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports went into effect on Monday, with more than 15 warships deployed after weekend peace talks in Islamabad broke down. The operation covers the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the strait, targeting ships of all countries bound for Iranian ports and coastal areas. Vessels transiting to non‑Iranian ports or passing through the Strait of Hormuz are excluded.
The negotiations followed a two‑week ceasefire between Iran, the United States and Israel that took effect on April 8.
At a press briefing in Doha, Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari stressed that the strait's security must remain beyond the reach of political maneuvering, insisting its reopening should be unconditional and jointly safeguarded by regional and international stakeholders.
"Security of the Strait of Hormuz, the reality of the Strait of Hormuz cannot be harmed by any escalatory move by any party. This is condemned internationally. And we have stood against any attempt to politicize or use the Strait of Hormuz in this conflict or any other conflict. And therefore, we are calling for the immediate resumption of maritime activity through the strait. And we do not accept any pre-imposed conditions on opening the strait," said Ansari.
On negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, Ansari said the top priority is to stabilize the two-week ceasefire between the two countries, adding that there should be a lasting solution benefiting all parties.
"We need a comprehensive solution. This cannot be just a ceasefire and then we find ourselves back in the eye of the storm again. What we need is a comprehensive solution that addresses all the underlying issues, that addresses the concerns of the Gulf countries, addresses the concerns of regional partners, addresses the concerns of the international community and addresses the concerns of all peoples in the region, including the Iranians," he said.
The Strait of Hormuz carries about a fifth of the world's oil supply, making its closure a global economic risk as well as a regional security crisis. Analysts warn that prolonged disruption could drive up energy prices and heighten instability across the Gulf, underscoring Qatar's call for collective action to prevent the strait from becoming a recurring flashpoint.
ID : 8474814
Published : 2026-04-15 09:46
Last Modified : 2026-04-15 17:35:04
Source : China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN),Other
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