Qatar PM Describes US-Israel War on Iran as ‘Earthquake’, Calls for End to Regional Insecurity and Escalation

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, has warned Middle Eastern countries against entering into new cycles of escalation following the devastating impact of the US-Israel war on Iran.

Speaking in New York on Sunday at an event held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Sheikh Mohammed described the conflict and its economic consequences as an “earthquake” whose shock waves have extended far beyond the Middle East.

He called for a regional security framework based on respect for national sovereignty, saying no country should be allowed to pose a threat to another.

“Permanent security cannot be built through arrangements that leave any state permanently exposed to insecurity,” he said, stressing the need to address the underlying sources of regional tensions and build mutual confidence.

The Qatari prime minister also highlighted the war’s effects on energy supplies, shipping routes, investment and economic stability.

Meanwhile, Qatar announced plans to invest more than $38 billion in domestic infrastructure over the next five years. The government said the investment is intended to strengthen the country’s resilience and attract private-sector investment.

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, also said on Sunday that Doha’s mediation efforts were continuing to help restart talks between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending the war.

The Middle East conflict and its wider global consequences are expected to remain major issues during the UN General Assembly, where Gulf leaders are also expected to meet US President Donald Trump.

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