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Extraordinary Doha Summit Tackles Response to Israeli Attack

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Foreign Minister's Press Office shows delegations at the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation-Arab League Joint Extraordinary Summit in Doha, Qatar, 14 September 2025. (EPA/Turkish Foreign Minister Press Office Handout)
A handout photo made available by the Turkish Foreign Minister's Press Office shows delegations at the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation-Arab League Joint Extraordinary Summit in Doha, Qatar, 14 September 2025. (EPA/Turkish Foreign Minister Press Office Handout)
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Extraordinary Doha Summit Tackles Response to Israeli Attack

A handout photo made available by the Turkish Foreign Minister's Press Office shows delegations at the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation-Arab League Joint Extraordinary Summit in Doha, Qatar, 14 September 2025. (EPA/Turkish Foreign Minister Press Office Handout)
A handout photo made available by the Turkish Foreign Minister's Press Office shows delegations at the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation-Arab League Joint Extraordinary Summit in Doha, Qatar, 14 September 2025. (EPA/Turkish Foreign Minister Press Office Handout)

Arab and Muslim leaders will meet in Doha on Monday to issue a joint response to the Israeli attack on Qatar on Tuesday that targeted Hamas leaders.

Fifty-seven foreign ministers and representatives of the Arab and Muslim countries met in Doha on Sunday for a preparatory meeting ahead of the Arab-Islamic summit.

The Qatari Foreign Ministry said the summit reflects Arab and Islamic solidarity against Israel.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told the FMs on Sunday that his country “will not be lenient with any violation of its sovereignty or threat to its national security.”

Doha will confront any threat in line with international laws, he vowed.

He described Israel’s attack as a “dangerous precedent” that demands Arab and Islamic countries to work together to confront it.

Moreover, he stressed that the Israeli government’s actions are an open declaration that “Israel has no red lines that rein in its behavior and that it is forging ahead in destabilizing any country in the world and undermining any diplomatic efforts that go against its agenda.”

“We must not remain silent or be lenient with this barbaric behavior,” he urged, calling for “real and tangible measures on various levels” to prevent more attacks, which if left unconfronted, will continue.

Sheikh Mohammed said that Qatar will continue to act as mediator to reach a ceasefire in the war on Gaza.

“Israel’s practices will not deter us from continuing our dedicated efforts with Egypt and the United States to end this unjust war,” he went on to say.

Sunday’s meeting was attended by several officials, including Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah and Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was also in Doha.

Qatari Foreign Ministry Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari said the summit reflects Arab and Islamic solidarity with Qatar against “the cowardly Israeli aggression that targeted Hamas leaders.”

“It reflects their categorical rejection of state terrorism adopted by Israel,” he added in a post on the X platform.

Five Hamas members and a member of the Qatari security forces were killed in the Israeli strike.

Several Arab and Muslim leaders, including Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, have arrived in Doha for Monday’s summit. Iran confirmed that President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani will head to Doha, while the Turkish presidency said Recep Tayyib Erdogan will also visit the Qatari capital.

International condemnation

The attack on Qatar sparked wide Arab and international condemnation.

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, telephoned Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani soon after the attack to express the Kingdom’s solidarity and support.

US President Donald Trump also expressed his solidarity, saying Washington was upset with the attack.

Trump has distanced himself from the strike, saying it “does not advance Israel or America’s goals” and has promised Qatar that it would not be repeated.

On Friday, Trump met with PM Sheikh Mohammed in New York. The Qatari PM also met with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

The US stressed that Qatar was a “trusted strategic ally”, also joining a UN Security Council statement condemning the strike without mentioning Israel by name.

At a UN Security Council meeting Thursday, Sheikh Mohammed accused Israel of not caring about the hostages held in Gaza because of the strike, but said Qatar would continue “our diplomatic role without any hesitation in order to stop the bloodshed.”

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Qatar Says Iran Must Halt Attacks before Any Talks

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Qatari Foreign Ministry)
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Qatari Foreign Ministry)
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Qatar Says Iran Must Halt Attacks before Any Talks

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Qatari Foreign Ministry)
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. (Qatari Foreign Ministry)

Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari stressed on Tuesday that Iran needed to halt its attacks before any talks can be held.

Speaking at a press conference in Doha, he said Qatar is being attacked daily by Iran, “so we cannot speak of any talks with it before it ceases its assaults.”

Contacts are ongoing with all parties to ensure an end to the conflict, he added, while accusing Iran of attacking civilian infrastructure in Qatar.

Moreover, he described as a “dangerous precedent” Iran’s attacks on energy facilities, saying they will cause economic losses in the region and have global consequences.

“The best solution lies in ending attacks on our energy facilities,” al-Ansari said in response to whether escorting ships in the Hormuz Strait was a viable option.

He revealed that since the eruption of the war, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani had held only one telephone call with Iran’s foreign minister.

However, channels of contact with Tehran have not been completely severed, al-Ansari said. Doha is now focusing on de-escalation and ending the attacks.

Furthermore, he hoped that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s apology to Gulf countries over the attacks would have actually meant that they would end.

Instead, the attacks continued, rendering the apology meaningless, al-Ansari stressed.

“Any attack on Qatar will be handled in the appropriate manner,” he went on to say. “Confronting the Iranian aggression has become a priority given its impact on Qatar’s and the global economy.”

Al-Ansari said the armed forces have succeeded in defending the nation and repelling rocket and drone attacks that have targeted vital and civilian installations.

Qatar still believes in diplomacy and welcomes any role that can end the war, he continued. “Attacks against Qatar and its people are unacceptable. Leaders are working tirelessly to stop the assaults.”

Earlier, the Defense Ministry said the armed forces repelled a rocket attack.

On Monday, Doha confronted 17 ballistic missile and six drone attacks.

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King of Bahrain: We Are Keen on Bolstering Ties with Our Surroundings

King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)
King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)
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King of Bahrain: We Are Keen on Bolstering Ties with Our Surroundings

King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)
King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen. (BNA)

Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visited the Royal Bahraini Air Force (RBAF) on Monday to review operational readiness and capabilities.

He inspected combat aircraft operated by the Bahrain Defense Force, which are among the most advanced of their kind in the world, reported the kingdom’s state news agency BNA.

King Hamad hailed the dedicated and valuable efforts of the RBAF servicemen, commending their combat readiness and high level of skill as they stand united in joint operations with their counterparts in air defense and various units of the Bahrain Defense Force in carrying out their national duty to defend the kingdom, safeguard the security of its citizens, and protect its development process.

Bahrain will remain steadfast in its approach grounded in wisdom, moderation, and the promotion of peace and cooperation, continuing with confidence to fulfill its national and humanitarian responsibilities while strengthening its relations with its Arab, regional, and international partners in ways that support the security and stability of the region, he stressed.

He also praised the professionalism, discipline, and strong sense of responsibility demonstrated by Bahrain Defense Force servicemen across their various posts, emphasizing that the Bahrain Defense Force will remain committed to its role in safeguarding security, stability, and development of the kingdom.

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Kuwaiti Emir Condemns 'Brutal Iran Attack’, Affirms Right to Self-Defense

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA) 
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA) 
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Kuwaiti Emir Condemns 'Brutal Iran Attack’, Affirms Right to Self-Defense

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA) 
Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah speaks in a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan (KUNA) 

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said on Monday his country, where 12 people were killed, has been subjected to a brutal attack by Iran, despite not allowing the use of its land, airspace, or coasts for any military action against the Iranian Republic.

On Feb. 28, the United States and Israel launched a surprise strike against Iran, which responded by firing ballistic missiles on lands and facilities in Gulf countries and Jordan.

In a televised address on the occasion of the last 10 nights of Ramadan, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad stressed Kuwait's full and inherent right to self-defense in response to Iran’s blatant aggression.

“Our country has been subjected to a brutal attack by a neighboring Muslim country, which we consider a friend, even though we have not permitted the use of our land, airspace, or coasts for any military action against it, and we have repeatedly informed them of this through our diplomatic channels,” he said.

The Emir insisted on Kuwait's full and inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, in response to this blatant aggression, in a manner proportionate to the scale and nature of the attack and in accordance with international law, including taking all necessary measures to protect its territory, its people, and residents while preserving its sovereignty, security, and stability.

Addressing Kuwaiti nationals, he said, “I address you tonight... during a period in which the region is witnessing rapid developments, increasing tensions, and an unprecedented escalation.”

He said that awareness of current developments is no longer a choice but a national necessity that allows for the accurate interpretation of developments, understanding potential political and security challenges, and dealing with them rationally and responsibly, without neither exaggeration nor underestimation.

The Emir praised the Kuwaiti Armed Forces who managed to intercept hundreds of drones and missiles and said he ordered authorities to enhance precautionary measures and safeguard critical sites to ensure a rapid response to any emergency and maintain public stability.

“The military, security and civilian institutions are operating with high readiness and coordination to ensure the safety of citizens under all circumstances,” he said.

Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad said attacks targeting Kuwait’s airspace, territory, civilian facilities and infrastructure constitute a blatant violation of international norms and conventions and a direct assault on the country’s sovereignty, security and stability.

He said Kuwait’s sovereignty is a red line protected by the will of its people and the courage of its men and women, adding that the country will not allow any state to threaten its security or stability.

He also called on the international community to take responsibility in condemning the aggression and ensuring respect for international law.

The Emir said the attacks targeting neighboring states are attacks on the security of the entire region and a direct threat to its stability and peace.

He stressed that the security of the Gulf Cooperation Council states is indivisible and that any violation of one member state’s sovereignty is a threat to the collective security of all.

Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad reaffirmed Kuwait’s solidarity with its neighbors and support for all measures taken to protect the sovereignty, security and stability of the region.

The Crown Prince also expressed gratitude to the leaders of sisterly and friendly countries for their messages condemning the Iranian aggression against Kuwait.

“These communications showed strong solidarity and support for Kuwait in defending its sovereignty and security and reflected the close ties of friendship and unity in facing threats to regional stability and the safety of its people,” Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad said.