Qatar rejects use of Strait of Hormuz as pressure tool following tanker attack

Doha: The State of Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack targeting an ADNOC-owned UAE tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar described the act as a flagrant violation of international law, the principles of maritime freedom, and UN Security Council Resolution 2817.In a statement issued today, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar’s categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for political pressure, calling for its unconditional reopening.The Ministry emphasized that freedom of navigation in this vital waterway is a firmly established principle that cannot be compromised, noting that any continued closure endangers the vital interests of regional countries. The Ministry further stressed the necessity of halting unjustifiable Iranian attacks on the property of neighboring nations, underlining Qatar’s full solidarity with the United Arab Emirates.