The country’s prime minister urges resilience and says the government is committed to ensuring people’s lives are not affected.
Posted on March 11, 2026
Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani praised Qatari citizens and residents for their unity during “Iran’s repeated attacks”, while pledging to ensure that the lives of ordinary people in the country are not disrupted.
In a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the prime minister – who is also Qatar’s foreign minister and chief diplomat – said Iran had attacked not only military sites in Qatar, but also “civilian sites, showing little regard for the damage inflicted on Qatar and the resources of its people.”
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The prime minister praised the “resilience” of the people of Qatar, given “the importance of the moment our country is going through.”
“I cannot but express my pride, as a Qatari, in the cohesion of our society and the unity of its ranks, both citizens and residents,” Sheikh Mohammed told his cabinet.
He also praised the country’s armed forces for working “day and night to ensure the security we enjoy.”
Iran has fired missiles and drones at countries in the Gulf region, and explosions were reported in Qatar’s capital Doha on Wednesday as the country’s military said it had intercepted Iranian missiles.
The prime minister said Qatari officials are working hard to ensure that life for citizens and residents continues as normal despite Iran’s attacks.
Sheikh Mohammed noted that the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has asked officials to “work diligently to ensure that the normal course of life of citizens and residents remains uninterrupted.”
The prime minister also highlighted the “importance of perseverance”, adding that while “Qatar has faced many difficult challenges in recent years”, the country has “come out stronger” each time.
The UN Security Council denounces Iranian attacks on the Gulf countries
The prime minister’s comments to the cabinet came on a day when Qatar’s ambassador to the United Nations, Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, separately condemned Iran’s attacks as a clear violation of international law, warning that a lack of response from the UN Security Council would send “a dangerous signal that attacks on uninvolved neighbors have no consequences.”
The UN Security Council subsequently voted in favor of a resolution denouncing Iranian attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Qatar is among several Gulf nations that have faced Iranian attacks since the United States and Israel launched their offensive against Iran on February 28, causing disruptions to travel and trade.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman have intercepted or absorbed attacks, and on Wednesday drones hit fuel tanks in Oman’s Salalah port.
The broader conflict has already killed more than 1,300 civilians in Iran, and Tehran says nearly 10,000 civilian sites have been bombed.
Qatar’s prime minister has called on both sides to return to the negotiating table, warning that Iran’s attacks on its neighbors “do not benefit anyone.”
