Qatar denies joining Iran-targeting strikes, cites self-defense amid Gulf tensions
Qatar rejected reports that it participated in strikes inside Iran in retaliation for Iranian drone and missile attacks, saying it has not joined any campaign targeting Iran and is acting in self-defense. Western sources had claimed Doha carried out strikes in the past 24 hours, but Qatar provided few details. The report followed a thwarted attack on Hamad International Airport and comes amid broader Gulf tensions, with Qatar condemning Iranian attacks on US embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait and noting travel disruptions in Doha.