Iran's attack on Al-Udeid U.S. Air Force Base was "a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar," the spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday, adding that "Qatar reserves the right to respond directly" to Iran's "brazen aggression."
Dr. Majed Al Ansari, who also serves as advisor to Qatar's Prime Minister, also said that "Qatar's air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles."
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter. We affirm that…
— د. ماجد محمد الأنصاري Dr. Majed Al Ansari (@majedalansari) June 23, 2025
Given that Qatar is aligned with the Iranian regime overall and openly supports Hamas, this course of action seems ill-advised for Iran - even if the mullahs warned Qatar of this strike ahead of time to minimize Qatari casualties. Qatar's statement should be read with a highly critical eye, though.
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There are unconfirmed reports from Iranian state television that air raid sirens are also going off in Bahrain and Kuwait, and Iran has warned that it will "collapse" U.S. bases in the Middle East if there are further attacks on Iran, and the United Arab Emirates has closed its airspace.
At the time of this writing, Fox News' Trey Yingst is reporting that "Israel is striking Iran right now," which will hopefully lead to a further degradation of Iran's ability to launch ballistic missiles at either Israel or U.S. bases in the region.
Al Ansari's full statement reads:
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the attack that targeted Al-Udeid Air Base by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. We consider this a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter. We affirm that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly in a manner equivalent with the nature and scale of this brazen aggression, in line with international law.
We reassure that Qatar’s air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles. A detailed statement regarding the circumstances of the attack will be issued later by the Ministry of Defense.
We also emphasize that the continuation of such escalatory military actions will undermine security and stability in the region, dragging it into situations that could have catastrophic consequences for international peace and security.
We call for the immediate cessation of all military actions and for a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue.
Furthermore, the State of Qatar was one of the first countries to warn against the dangers of Israeli escalation in the region. We have consistently called for diplomatic solutions to be prioritized and have stressed the importance of good-neighborliness and avoiding escalation.
We reaffirm that dialogue is the only way to overcome the current crises and ensure the security of the region and the peace of its people.
The base had been evacuated earlier, following established security and precautionary measures, given the tensions in the region. All necessary steps were taken to ensure the safety of personnel at the base, including Qatari Armed Forces members, friendly forces, and others. We confirm that no injuries or human casualties resulted from the attack.
This is a developing story; updates will be published as they are available.
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