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 conflict 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.