WorldQatar’s emir says country has shown resilience amid ‘exceptional events’

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said the country had faced “exceptional events” amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. He called for stronger Gulf cooperation to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and protect critical infrastructure, condemned Iranian attacks as violations of Qatar’s sovereignty and international law, and reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and self-defence.