Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister

Rubio expresses appreciation for Qatar's mediation efforts in call with prime minister US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed appreciation for Qatar's continued efforts to mediate the war in the Middle East in a call with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, the State Department said on Thursday. Rubio also reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Qatar’s security and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the department said in a statement.