Qatar says documents submitted to the UN record Iranian attacks on civilian, commercial and residential areas with 19 people injured

Doha: Qatar has rejected Iranian allegations that missile attacks against its territory were aimed solely at US interests, with Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari, Adviser to the Prime Minister and official spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlighting that official submissions to the UN documented effects of attacks on civilian, commercial and residential areas.

In a statement published on X, Al Ansari cited two identical letters from Qatar, dated March 1, 2026 (reference S/2026/110), which stated that Iranian missile attacks were made against civilian, commercial and residential areas, causing damage and the injury of 16 people.

A further letter from Qatar, dated July 20, referenced further attacks which left three people injured, including a child, Al Ansari added.

Qatar disputes selective interpretation

Al Ansari noted that the document cited by Iran was a security and safety risk assessment, prepared for the International Telecommunication Union’s Plenipotentiary Conference, which did not constitute an overview of events or a legal assessment, saying that extracting one sentence from the paper without the supporting context could give a misleading impression of the facts.

The same assessment acknowledged direct attacks inside Qatar, including the incident of March 18 against the Ras Laffan gas facilities, as well as the closure of Qatari airspace and impact on civilians.

Al Ansari warned against using one sentence out of context to imply a particular interpretation of events.

He further rejected attempts to characterise the attack on Ras Laffan as “alleged”, noting that the event had been formally documented in Qatar’s letter of March 18, S/2026/207.

‘Interceptions do not erase responsibility’

Qatar stated that the interception of Iranian missiles and drones by its forces did not detract from the seriousness of the attacks or the responsibility of those behind them.

Al Ansari cited the Ras Laffan facilities as national assets belonging to the people of Qatar with strategic value to energy security.

He reiterated that Qatar was not a party to the conflict and that attacks against its territory and civilian infrastructure were completely unjustified.

Qatar calls for de-escalation

Qatar’s position comes after a conversation between Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in which the latter claimed that Iranian attacks were aimed solely at American interests and were not intended to target Qatar.

Sheikh Mohammed said that attacks had been made against civilian and residential areas, the area around Hamad International Airport, critical infrastructure and industrial facilities, including LNG facilities.

Qatar has reiterated its position that dialogue and peaceful diplomatic approaches are the best way to resolve disputes and reduce tensions in the region.