Qatar condemns Iran strikes; warns of major escalation as gas facilities suffer severe damage

The government of Qatar has issued a strong condemnation of recent Iranian missile strikes targeting key energy infrastructure across the Gulf, calling the attacks a “blatant violation of international law” and a serious threat to regional stability.

In a statement released by the Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Doha denounced Iran for what it described as “brutal attacks” on vital facilities in both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over the past two days. The ministry warned that such actions jeopardize not only national sovereignty but also global energy security, maritime navigation, and environmental safety.

The condemnation follows reports from the Qatar Ministry of Defence confirming that ballistic missiles launched from Iran struck Ras Laffan Industrial City on Qatar’s northern coast, causing damage to the country’s main gas infrastructure. Officials described the strike as a “direct threat” to Qatar’s national security.

Doha stressed that the attacks crossed “all red lines” by targeting civilians and critical civilian infrastructure. It called for urgent de-escalation efforts to prevent further destabilization in the region.

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Reaffirming its stance, Qatar expressed full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, backing any measures they take to protect their sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Iran launched coordinated strikes on oil and gas infrastructure across the Gulf on Wednesday, retaliating after the assassination of its intelligence chief. The escalation followed the killing of Esmail Khatib and, days earlier, senior security figure Ali Larijani, deaths that Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei has vowed to avenge.

Tehran signalled it would widen its campaign if attacks on its own energy facilities continued, issuing a warning after projectiles struck the massive South Pars gas field.