Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani confirmed to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Saturday that the escalation of violence and conflict in the region would have severe consequences. The Qatari news agency reported that Sheikh Mohammed Abdul Rahman emphasized during the meeting the "necessity of working towards an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, protecting civilians, and releasing prisoners." The Qatari Prime Minister received Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian today in the Qatari capital, Doha.