Qatar’s prime minister and foreign minister held his first call with Iran’s foreign minister since Tehran launched retaliatory strikes on Gulf states following the U.S.-Israeli offensive.
Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani received a phone call from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, marking the first direct contact between the two sides since Iranian missile and drone attacks repeatedly struck areas inside Qatar.
According to statement by Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Araghchi said the Iranian strikes were aimed at U.S. interests in the region and were not intended to target Qatar.
Tehran has framed its broader military actions as part of its relations against the U.S. and Israel’s military offensive on Iran.
Doha rejected that these claims.
Sheikh Mohammed said facts on the ground demonstrate that civilian and residential areas were hit, including zones near Hamad International Airport, as well as critical infrastructure and industrial facilities.
He described the attacks as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and of international law.
Sheikh Mohammed added that the attacks were not limited to missiles, alleging that drones remain active and that aircraft entered Qatari airspace before being intercepted by the Qatari Armed Forces.
The Gulf state characterised the actions as escalator, saying they do not signal a genuine effort toward de-escalation.
Sheikh Mohammed urged an immediate halt to attacks on regional states that have sought to avoid direct involvement in the conflict.
He said Qatar prioritises diplomacy and dialogue but would respond to any threat to its sovereignty, security or territorial integrity.
Qatar reaffirmed that any response would be consistent with its right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.
Qatar’s Ministry of Defence said Iranian drones struck a water reservoir in Mesaieed and a QatarEnergy site in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Monday, adding that no injuries were reported.
In response, QatarEnergy declared force majeure, with the state-owned producer announcing a suspension of liquefied natural gas output and related downstream operations.
On Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said that Qatar was not informed beforehand of Iran’s missile attacks,
He confirmed that there had been attempts to target Hamad International Airport, but stated that all were unsuccessful.
Al Ansari also told the press that Iran’s recent campaign of strikes in the Gulf has not been confined to military targets and American interests but has encompassed Qatari territory.
