The Emir of the State of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, discussed with U.S. President Joe Biden, during a phone call, the efforts for joint mediation to end the war in Gaza. The ongoing escalation between Israel and Iran has overshadowed the fate of negotiations for a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, yet international pressure remains to support the ceasefire negotiations and bolster mediation efforts in an attempt to save the talks and prevent their collapse.