DOHA, Qatar — Qatar says indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran remain active despite signs that the diplomatic process has reached an apparent stalemate, with the Middle East conflict now seven months old.

Ibrahim Al-Hashmi, an official with Qatar’s foreign ministry, said during a regular press briefing that the discussions are addressing “the concerns of the various parties.”

“I can confirm that the talks are continuing and the exchange of messages between different parties are continuing via Qatar and its regional partners,” he said.

Qatar has been facilitating communication between Washington and Tehran as the two sides attempt to find a negotiated path toward ending the conflict. The diplomatic effort comes as the war continues to carry significant regional and international costs.

“As you know, the scale of this conflict and the magnitude of the price that the whole world is paying require us to put our best efforts to end this immediately through a negotiable solution on the negotiation table,” Al-Hashmi said.

Despite the lack of an apparent breakthrough, Qatar’s statement indicates that diplomatic channels remain open and that messages are still being exchanged through Doha and other regional partners. The mediator’s comments suggest that efforts to reach an agreement have not been abandoned despite the current impasse.