Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani (left) met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Doha on February 11, 2026 in Doha.

Iran`s security chief Ali Larijani has met with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha, just a week after Tehran initiated a new round of indirect nuclear negotiations with the United States.

Iran`s official IRNA news agency said on Wednesday that Larijani, who serves as secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, held a two-hour meeting with Sheikh Tamim at Doha`s Amiri Diwan earlier in the day.

The two sides discussed regional developments and enhanced bilateral cooperation, among other issues, it said.

They also "exchanged views on the latest developments in nuclear talks and the issue of sanctions relief," which Iran seeks as part of a potential deal with the US, IRNA said.

Following the meeting with Sheikh Tamim, Larijani and his delegation also met with Qatar`s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani.

The Qatari emir`s office said in a statement that Sheikh Tamim had held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump earlier in the day. The statement added that the call focused on "international efforts aimed at de-escalation and strengthening regional security and peace."

Larijani`s visit to Qatar came a day after he held extensive talks with top government officials in Oman, the Persian Gulf country that hosted Iran-US talks on Friday.

The discussions have taken place amid heightened threats of a potential conflict between Iran and the US, following Washington`s increasing military buildup in regional waters near Iran that began last month.

Iran responded to the threats by warning that even a single shot fired at the country would receive a massive response.

The two sides subsequently de-escalated by announcing plans to resume nuclear talks, which had collapsed in June following a joint Israeli-US aggression against Iran.