Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has accused Iran of betraying Gulf nations after missile and drone strikes targeted countries across the region, warning that the escalation risks destabilising the Middle East and triggering global economic shockwaves.
Speaking to Sky News in his first media comments since Qatar came under repeated attacks, Al Thani described Iran’s strikes on Gulf countries as a “dangerous miscalculation" and urged all sides to step back from further military escalation.
“It is a big sense of betrayal," he said.
“Just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries were attacked. We made clear that we were not going to take part in any wars against our neighbours."
The Qatari Prime Minister said the country had entered what he called “a very difficult period", but praised the professionalism of the country’s defence and security forces amid the ongoing attacks.
“All the attacks on the Gulf countries, we never expected this from our neighbour," he said.
“We have always tried to preserve a good relationship with Iran, but the justifications and pretexts they are using are completely rejected."
Al Thani also pushed back against claims that Iran’s strikes were aimed only at military targets.
“Twenty-five per cent of the attacks are targeting civilian facilities. What has this got to do with the war? What do they want to achieve?" he said.
Despite the criticism, he emphasised that further military escalation would only deepen the crisis and that diplomatic engagement remains essential.
Source: World News in news18.com, World Latest News, World News
