Qatar official links Gaza war to Iran attacks, urges deal
By The BriefBrief
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said the war in Gaza was the “nucleus” for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf. He argued the conflict can only be resolved through a deal and said sanctions had not produced the expected results.
WHAT:Said the war in Gaza was the “nucleus” for Iran’s attacks on the Gulf and urged a deal to resolve the conflict
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM ET
WHERE:Qatar
WHY:Al-Ansari attributed Iran’s Gulf attacks to the war in Gaza and said sanctions had not delivered expected results, arguing a deal is the only way to resolve the conflict.
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