Qatari Foreign Ministry: Iran must show good faith and stop its threats to the Gulf states

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The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs called on Iran to show good faith towards the Gulf states by stopping threats, stressing that the success of any mediation efforts requires taking practical steps to build confidence, including ensuring freedom of navigation and keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to international trade.

In an interview conducted by Al Arabiya/Al-Hadath with the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the advisor to the Prime Minister of Qatar and Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majid Al-Ansari, described Iran’s decision to launch strikes against the Gulf states as based on wrong and desperate calculations. He also stressed that the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia cannot be justified.

The Foreign Ministry added to Al-Arabiya/Al-Hadath that any agreement with Iran must address the concerns of all parties, stressing the region’s need for a new security system.