Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: ‘This war must be stopped immediately’

Qatar PM after Gulf energy attacks: ‘This war must be stopped immediately’

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani emphasized the urgent need to halt the ongoing conflict on Thursday, as regional tensions intensify. During a joint press conference with Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Al Thani highlighted the role of Iran in fueling the crisis, stating that the country’s actions are the primary cause of the escalating hostilities.

Al Thani reiterated Qatar’s call for Iran to cease attacks on Gulf nations, warning that the situation poses a significant risk to civilian lives and global energy security. The remarks followed Israel’s targeted strike on Iran’s main natural gas field on Wednesday, prompting immediate retaliation from Tehran. Missiles were launched at energy installations in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar’s key liquefied natural gas hub, Ras Laffan.

“We touched on the attack that took place yesterday at the Ras Laffan energy facility. Unfortunately, this act of sabotage reflects nothing but an aggressive and irresponsible policy, and a dangerous escalation by the Iranian side,” said Al Thani.

Despite Qatar’s swift condemnation of the Israeli attack, Iran’s response directly targeted the nation. Al Thani described the damage to Qatar’s energy infrastructure as a calculated move that disrupts critical supply chains. Ras Laffan, home to the world’s largest LNG export facility, has already seen impacts on energy markets, with European gas prices climbing to their highest since the conflict erupted three weeks ago.

QatarEnergy reported substantial damage to its primary energy hub in the north, exacerbating the strain on an already unstable global market. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed via social media that Israel acted unilaterally, placing full responsibility on the country for the strikes. Turkey’s Fidan, however, went further, accusing Israel of setting the region on a path toward a “battlefield threatening global stability.”

Fidan confirmed that Turkish mediators are actively engaging with both Iran and the United States to encourage de-escalation. He noted that international consensus favors ending the war, despite the ongoing military actions. The situation remains volatile, with key energy assets under threat and global markets bracing for further disruptions.