UKMTO has received a report of an incident 51NM north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar.
A tanker has reported being struck by multiple projectiles. Casualties have been reported. Authorities are investigating. Vessels are advised to transit with caution and report any suspicious activity to
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Pakistan negotiated with Iran for safe passage for a Qatari LNG shipment through Hormuz, helping to ease their energy shortfall The shipment could arrive in Karachi as soon as today, according to ship-tracking data
A Qatari official says talks between the U.S. and Iran are ongoing - messages are being exchanged between Washington and Tehran with Qatar acting as mediator
Israeli Defense Minister threatens to target Hamas leaders abroad
2 week agoUS President Trump has met with leaders from the GCC, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly
"At the meeting - attended by military chiefs of staff of Israel, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan & Egypt - Admiral Cooper reassured the group that the US military would not withdraw its forces from the region."
Oman has announced the postponement of Monday's planned Gulf-Iran meeting over the SOU, saying the decision was taken "in the interests of consensus." an unusual flurry of diplomatic calls is underway across the region: Saudi FM -UAE FM, Saudi FM -Qatar FM, Qatar FM -Oman FM, Qatar FM -Kuwait FM, UAE FM - Iraq FM
Qatari Foreign Ministry: Qatar condemns the Houthi group's targeting of civilian and economic sites in Saudi Arabia
Qatar, Egyptian FMs discuss regional efforts to de-escalate tensions
US embassies issue warnings to their citizens in Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman
Qatari Foreign Ministry: We warn against Israel imposing a new reality in Palestinian, Lebanese, and Syrian territories.
Qatari Foreign Ministry: The Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar's support for efforts to reach a solution that guarantees freedom of maritime navigation.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that all Gulf states support reaching a peaceful solution to the crisis between the United States and Iran.
The U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran are unilateral, Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, adding that Qatar supports ongoing mediation efforts aimed at resolving the dispute
Qatar's Foreign Ministry: Envoys are waiting for Oman and Iran to reach a bilateral agreement on the Strait of Hormuz before returning to broader negotiations between the United States and Iran.
Tasnim News Agency: Tehran has informed regional capitals (Ankara, Baghdad, Doha, and Riyadh) that if Syria undertakes any military adventure in Lebanon, it will escalate into a large-scale regional confrontation within Syria, and the Iranian missile response will target more than 100 strategic targets, including the Syrian presidential palace.
The Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson: We are continuing our efforts in coordination with the United States and our regional partners to implement the Gaza agreement.
Qatari Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Negotiations between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz are still ongoing.
The U.S. has approved the sale of 5,250 interceptors to Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates for replenishment, - Reuters
Qatari-Egyptian-Turkish statement: Israeli violations threaten the path to de-escalation and increase the suffering of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
2 month agoHere is the statement declaring the Establishment of a Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition. It is a joint statement by 14 countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Yemen, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sudan, Djibouti & Somalia
Qatari Foreign Ministry: We strongly condemn the attempt to target Saudi oil facilities with drones launched from Iraqi territory.
2 month agoNaftali Bennett at the INSS conference on national security said: "In the next government - I will declare Qatar an state. This is a cancer that is metastasizing to the West, and even to the Israeli Prime Minister's Office."
Activating sirens in Qatar
The UAE strongly condemns the renewed Iranian aggression against Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: We carried out a fierce and surprise attack on the American Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, resulting in the complete destruction of a long-range radar system and several American strategic refueling aircraft. Several other aircraft also suffered serious damage.
Qatari Defense Ministry: Missile attack targeted Qatar
Qatar: We reject false Israeli media reports claiming we agreed to participate in military action against Iran.
2 month agoDamascus International Airport received the first Kuwait Airways flight today, marking the resumption of regular flights by the Kuwaiti national carrier.
2 month agoFive American aircraft are currently flying over the Gulf off the southern coast of Iran, having taken off from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE.
YemenHouthi-held Hodeidah airport, telecommunication networks on Mount Bard in Kusmah district, Raymah governorate and in Bani Matar in Sana'a were targeted by airstrikes. Photo from Hodeidah airport
