Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, lashed out at Iran for its retaliatory strikes on Gulf countries, according to major media reports. ' Qatar suffered several missile and drone attacks by Iran, which were retaliation to US-Israeli strikes, though the specific triggers remain unclear. The conflict has been ongoing for ten days, with Iranian forces attacking countries including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
Hundreds of missiles and drones were launched, leaving thousands stranded abroad and damaging civilian targets, but exact casualties and damage are unknown. Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar was in a very difficult period and noted, 'Just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries have been attacked. ' Qatar's prime minister rejected Iran's justifications, calling its miscalculation destructive.
Just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries have been attacked. We made clear that we were not going to take part in any wars against our neighbours.
Doha will continue to seek de-escalation, and Qatar's prime minister called on the US to reduce tensions. The attacks have had a severely destabilising impact on the global economy, with crude oil prices surging past $115 a barrel on Monday. Fuel shortages sparked rationing and violence in South Asia, including in Sialkot, Pakistan, where a man opened fire at a petrol station, killing one worker and critically injuring two others.
Qatar suspended LNG deliveries, though the duration and global implications are unspecified. The current status of diplomatic relations between Iran and Gulf countries remains uncertain.
All the attacks on the Gulf countries - we never expected this from our neighbour.