‘Iran must stop attacks; Gulf countries not part of conflict’

Doha, Qatar:Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that...

Doha, Qatar: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari affirmed that stopping the Iranian attacks on countries in the region does not require investigative committees or the formation of joint teams, but rather a clear decision by the attacking party to halt its assaults on states that have not targeted it.

Al-Ansari explained that Iran is attacking Gulf states without any justification, emphasizing that it must stop these attacks because the Gulf countries are not part of the conflict. He added that the continued Iranian attacks have led to the suspension of gas and petrochemical production in Qatar.

He pointed out that any threat to maritime navigation and its freedom represents a threat to everyone, highlighting the need to de-escalate and halt the attacks in order to reach a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that Iran “is attacking Gulf states without any reason and must stop its attacks because we are outside the conflict,” stressing that “our current focus is on defending our homelands and protecting them from Iranian aggression.”

He added that communications are still ongoing with Gulf countries to ensure de-escalation and to confront Iran’s attacks. Al-Ansari also affirmed that the Qatar Armed Forces have made significant efforts over the past few days, noting that Qatar’s strategic reserves of goods have not yet been used.