Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has officially resumed after nearly five months of suspension, the Iranian trade attaché in Doha announced Sunday, according to Iranian state media. This resumption marks a new stage in the restoration of trade links in the Gulf after several months of conflict.
According to Abbas Abdolkhani, maritime traffic has resumed between the Iranian port of Dayyer and the Qatari port of Al Ruwais. This resumption was made possible through coordination between the Iranian embassy in Doha and the Qatari authorities.
The two ports play an important role in regional trade due to their geographical proximity. The port of Dayyer had been hit several times during the war, disrupting trade between the two countries.
This resumption of trade comes after the signing last month of an interim agreement between Tehran and Washington, ending four months of conflict. The agreement notably provides for a return to pre-war maritime traffic levels in the Gulf, although the transit of ships entering and leaving this strategic area remains contested.
Signs of a gradual normalization of trade are multiplying. At the end of June, an official from the Iranian Trade Promotion Organization indicated that Iranian goods were once again clearing customs at the port of Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates, the main port hub in the region.
The resumption of maritime links between Iran and Qatar is thus a new signal of the gradual restart of trade in the Gulf, despite a regional context that remains fragile after the recent clashes.
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