Qatar has rejected Iran’s explanation over recent missile strikes on its territory, insisting that available evidence shows the attacks affected civilian areas and critical infrastructure within the Gulf nation.

The position was conveyed during a telephone conversation between Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, and Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.

According to a statement issued by the Qatar News Agency, the Iranian minister had claimed that the missile strikes were aimed at American interests in the region and were not intended to target the State of Qatar.

However, Al Thani dismissed the explanation, stressing that evidence on the ground indicated that the strikes affected civilian and residential areas inside Qatar, including locations near Hamad International Airport.

The Qatari prime minister also warned that the attacks posed a serious threat to key infrastructure and industrial facilities, including installations linked to the country’s liquefied natural gas production sector, a critical component of Qatar’s economy and global energy supply.

He described the development as a dangerous escalation and said the strikes represent a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty as well as international law.

Al Thani reiterated that while Qatar remains committed to diplomacy and regional stability, any threat to the country’s territorial integrity and the safety of its citizens would be treated with utmost seriousness.

The diplomatic exchange follows a series of missile and drone attacks linked to the widening conflict in the Middle East.

On February 28, 2026, Iran reportedly launched a barrage of missiles toward Qatar, with authorities saying dozens of projectiles were fired and intercepted by the country’s air defence systems.

Falling shrapnel from the interceptions reportedly injured at least 16 people and caused multiple impact reports across the country.

A new wave of strikes was also reported on March 2, when missiles were said to have targeted locations including areas around Hamad International Airport and other strategic facilities, although Qatari authorities said several of the projectiles were intercepted.

The attacks came amid an escalating confrontation involving Iran, the United States and Israel, raising fears of a wider regional conflict that could affect security, energy supplies and air travel across the Gulf.