Qatar has strongly condemned a new wave of Iranian missile attacks targeting its territory and several neighboring Gulf states, describing the strikes as a dangerous escalation amid intensifying conflict between Iran and the United States.
In a statement, Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the attacks “in the strongest possible terms,” saying Iran had targeted Qatar as well as Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait. The ministry warned that the latest barrage threatened regional security and stability.
The attacks came after days of missile and drone exchanges between Iranian and US forces. Tehran said it had targeted military facilities linked to the United States across the Gulf while also maintaining restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said the waterway would remain closed until what it described as the end of US military interference in the region. However, US Central Command said commercial vessels continued to pass through the strait despite the heightened tensions.
The US military also announced it had carried out strikes on 140 Iranian military targets during the latest phase of operations, bringing the total number of targets hit over three nights to more than 300. Washington said the strikes were intended to reduce Iran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping and civilian vessels.
Iranian state media reported explosions in several port cities following the attacks.
Tehran said it had struck a command and control center and drone facilities in Jordan, a US radar installation in Kuwait, support platforms linked to a US aircraft carrier in Oman, and military facilities in Qatar.
Qatari authorities reported that three people, including a child, were injured by falling shrapnel from the missile attack. The United Arab Emirates said its air defense systems intercepted missiles and drones, while Bahrain activated warning sirens after detecting potential threats. Jordan reported that three missiles landed inside its territory, causing minor property damage without casualties.
Oman’s state media said drone strikes targeted sites in the Musandam region, although no casualties were immediately reported. India also confirmed that one of its nationals remained missing after a commercial vessel came under attack off Oman’s coast. Ten other Indian crew members were rescued.
The latest attacks have placed additional pressure on diplomatic efforts to ease the conflict. Qatar has played a central role in mediation between Washington and Tehran but has previously indicated it cannot continue those efforts while its own territory is under attack.
The renewed fighting has also increased concerns over global energy supplies. Continued disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed oil and liquefied natural gas prices higher, raising fears of renewed inflation and broader economic consequences.
Regional diplomatic contacts have continued despite the violence, with Iranian and Omani officials holding talks on maritime security and shipping arrangements. Pakistani officials have also remained engaged in efforts aimed at reducing tensions, though prospects for a lasting agreement remain uncertain as military operations continue.
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