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Qatar said the ongoing war involving Iran has led to a breakdown of the Gulf region’s security system and called for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict, according to statements by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari.
Ansari said the war has stretched the regional security framework beyond its limits, describing the situation as a turning point for Gulf cooperation on security.
“The most important outcome of this war is the breakdown of the security system in the Gulf region,” Ansari said, adding that Gulf states would need to reassess their shared security arrangements after the conflict.
He said countries in the region that have worked closely to ensure collective security must now re-evaluate what a future regional security framework should entail.
Ansari also said the region remains unstable, noting that Qatar is still “in the eye of the storm” despite a recent lull in attacks.
Qatar stressed that the conflict must end through diplomatic means, with Ansari saying the country supports “all formal and informal” channels aimed at ending the war.
He said “total annihilation of Iran” is not an option and emphasized that Iran and Qatar, as neighbors, must find a way to coexist.
Ansari also noted that there is no direct Qatari mediation between the U.S. and Iran, adding that Washington's decision to go to war was based on its own assessment.
He said Qatar is working closely with the Trump administration to de-escalate the conflict and halt Iranian attacks on its territory.
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Ansari said Qatar has faced more than 200 drone attacks, with more than 90% intercepted. He said the country maintains a defensive posture but reserves the right to respond, though no decision has been taken on retaliation.
He added that there have been no incoming missiles or drones targeting Qatar since last Thursday, but warned that this does not mean the country has not been targeted.
Qatar, which hosts the Al Udeid Air Base, has been repeatedly targeted by Iranian missile and drone strikes as Tehran responded to U.S.-Israel attacks.
He said that offering to close the Al Udeid base has not been discussed.
Qatar has also dismantled spy cells linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to officials.
Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes on Iran since Feb. 28, while Iran has responded with attacks on Israel and U.S. bases in the region, as well as strikes on civilian infrastructure in neighboring countries.
Ansari said the “brotherly relationship” between Qatar and Iran should take precedence over political considerations, while reiterating the need for de-escalation and a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
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