Doha: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Iranian attack that targeted an Emirati ADNOC tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing it as a flagrant violation of international law and freedom of maritime navigation, and a blatant violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated in a statement Qatar's categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure, and called for its reopening without conditions. It affirmed that freedom of navigation on this vital waterway is an established principle that is non-negotiable, and that the continued closure of the Strait puts the vital interests of the region's countries and the global economy at risk.
The Ministry stressed the need to halt unjustified Iranian attacks on the property of Arab countries, while affirming Qatar's full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates and its support for all measures it takes to protect its property.