Qatar foreign ministry said Iran should rely on Qatar's formal submissions to
the UN, not an operational security assessment Iran has cited. Qatar's March 1
and July 20 letters record that Iranian missile strikes injured civilians. The
report Iran cited is neither a complete factual record nor a legal assessment
and itself acknowledges the strikes and airspace closures; selective quotation
is misleading. Qatar's interception of missiles does not lessen the severity of
the attack or absolve the perpetrators. The Ras Laffan facility is state
property; the attack has been formally recorded and should not be described as
"alleged." Qatar is not a party to the conflict; attacks on its territory and
civilian infrastructure, threats to public safety, and actions that undermine
Strait of Hormuz stability are violations of international law, not lawful
responses. Qatar said it favors dialogue and will continue diplomatic efforts to
de-escalate and promote regional security and stability.
