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.Doha (ANN) –Qatar says Iranian attacks targeting its territory are continuing despite earlier assurances from Tehran that strikes against Gulf countries would stop if the conflict did not expand further in the region.
In his weekly briefing, Majed Al-Ansari, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, said the Qatari military has been successfully intercepting incoming threats and that the overall security situation in the country remains stable.
Al-Ansari added that no successful attacks have been recorded against critical civilian infrastructure, which the local population relies on for essential services.
“The Qatari armed forces are effectively preventing the attacks,” he said, noting that the strikes so far have not caused significant damage to the country’s infrastructure.
Former Qatari Prime Minister Issues Warning
Meanwhile, former Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani warned Gulf countries that rising tensions with Iran risk pushing the region into a proxy war with serious economic and security consequences.
Speaking about the escalating confrontation between the United States, Israel and Iran, the former prime minister said Gulf countries could become indirect battlegrounds in a wider geopolitical conflict that does not benefit the region.
He suggested that the United States might ultimately end the conflict after selling weapons to both sides, raising concerns about what he described as traditional “divide and conquer” tactics in regional politics.
HBJ also referenced debates surrounding the so-called “Greater Israel Project,” arguing that some analysts believe the current conflict could be part of a broader plan to reshape the political landscape of the Middle East.
His remarks came after Iran was accused of rocket attacks on civilian areas in Doha, claims that Qatari officials strongly rejected as a “mistake.”
HBJ warned that a direct war with Iran could severely weaken the economies and political power of Gulf states, potentially leaving the region vulnerable to long-term instability.
Calls for New Alliances in the Region
On the other hand, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called for the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel once the war ends.
HBJ concluded by urging countries in the region to consider forming a neutral regional alliance, warning that failure to do so could result in economic collapse and a dangerous security vacuum.
He also cautioned that while regional powers suffer the consequences of war, global arms manufacturers continue to profit from the growing conflict.
By Arraale M Jama Freelance Journalist and Human Rights
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Araweelo News Network – Associated Online Agencies