Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al‑Thani strongly denounced Iran’s missile strikes targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base on Qatari territory as “unacceptable,” stressing that Doha had been striving diligently to facilitate regional de‑escalation .

Speaking to reporters on June 24, the PM emphasized that Qatar has exercised “great diplomatic efforts” toward peace, and Iran’s attack violated its sovereignty and Qatar's commitment to stability . The strikes—part of Iran’s “Operation Glad Tidings of Victory” in retaliation for U.S. bombings of Iranian nuclear sites - were largely intercepted, with Qatari air defenses successfully preventing casualties .

Qatar confirmed its right to a sovereign response under international law, a stance echoed by regional allies like Saudi Arabia that also condemned the attack as a "brazen aggression" . While Iran asserts the raid posed no threat to its “friendly and brotherly” neighbor, Doha's response underscores its resolve to uphold national security amid escalating regional tensions.