Qatar’s deputy prime minister said Doha has maintained open communication channels with Iran despite attacks on Qatari territory and bilateral differences. He said the two countries had built a trust-based relationship and jointly develop a natural gas field, and that “until June last year there had been no conflict incidents” — a reference to Iran’s 2025 retaliatory action after a US strike on Iranian nuclear sites. He described Doha as “surprised” by the attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility,

Qatar’s deputy prime minister said Doha has maintained open communication channels with Iran despite attacks on Qatari territory and bilateral differences. He said the two countries had built a trust-based relationship and jointly develop a natural gas field, and that “until June last year there had been no conflict incidents” — a reference to Iran’s 2025 retaliatory action after a US strike on Iranian nuclear sites. He described Doha as “surprised” by the attack on the Ras Laffan gas facility, said Qatar has since spoken with Tehran, “we have never stopped communicating,” and that contacts at various levels have produced some “consensus.”