Qatar condemned Israel’s strikes on Iran as a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international law, urging urgent international action to prevent further conflict.
Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of Israel’s large-scale air raids on Iranian territory, calling the attacks a “flagrant violation of Iran’s sovereignty” and a “dangerous breach” of international law.
The statement from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs came hours after Israel launched a coordinated assault targeting over 100 sites across Iran in the early hours of Friday, including key nuclear and military facilities.
“The State of Qatar expresses its strong condemnation and deep denunciation of the large-scale Israeli attack targeting the territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the ministry said.
“This dangerous escalation comes as part of a repeated pattern of reckless policies that threaten the security and stability of the region, obstruct diplomatic efforts, and push the region toward further escalation.”
Qatar called on the international community to take urgent action to halt what it described as ongoing Israeli violations, stressing that global legal and moral responsibilities must be upheld.
Doha also reiterated its commitment to resolving disputes through dialogue and warned that continued escalation could widen the conflict and jeopardise regional stability.
The Israeli strikes targeted facilities in Tehran and the Natanz nuclear site, killing top Iranian military officials, including Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami and armed forces chief Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s official news agency reported. Iranian media also reported civilian casualties after residential buildings were hit.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes had hit at the “heart of Iran’s nuclear enrichment programme” and threatened that the operation would continue “as many days as it takes.”
Iran responded by launching over 100 drones toward Israel, according to the Israeli military, which said its defences were working to intercept them.
The United States insisted it was not involved in the Israeli operation, although former President Donald Trump told Fox News he had advance knowledge of the strikes.
Iranian officials, however, said Israel could not have acted without U.S. coordination and warned Washington it would be held responsible for any consequences, IRNA reported.
With airspace closures across Iran, Iraq, and Israel, oil prices surged 12 percent and global markets dipped amid fears of a broader regional conflict.
Iran had earlier threatened to strike U.S. military bases in the region if attacked, prompting Washington to evacuate non-essential personnel and warn Tehran against targeting American interests.
Despite the escalating violence, Trump said he still hoped nuclear talks with Iran, scheduled to resume Sunday in Oman, could go ahead, though he acknowledged the Israeli attack may derail diplomacy.
The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that Natanz was among the sites hit and said it was monitoring radiation levels and in contact with inspectors on the ground.
