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Qatar not engaging with Iran after intercepting strikes on civilian infrastructure: Al Ansari

Published: 02 Mar 2026 - 02:20 pm | Last Updated: 02 Mar 2026 - 02:52 pm
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The Peninsula Online

Doha, Qatar: Qatar is not engaging with Iran at the moment, a senior official said, after Iranian attacks targeted civilian infrastructure in the country, including the international airport. 

Al Jazeera stated that the Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Dr Majed Al Ansari made the remarks in an interview with CNN, while discussing the latest developments in the region.

He said Qatar had intercepted Iranian attacks targeting ⁠civilian infrastructure, ⁠including the international airport. He added that such attacks could ⁠not remain unanswered, reiterating that ⁠Qatar was ⁠not ⁠engaging with Iran at this time.