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Araghchi: Our message to the countries of the region is to distance themselves from the Americans, and we are surprised by their failure to condemn the American-Israeli war against us.

Macron: I spoke with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. I reiterated the absolute necessity of ending the unacceptable attacks against countries in the region, preserving energy and civilian infrastructure, and restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. I called on Iran to engage in good faith in negotiations, in order to pave the way for de-escalation and provide a framework for meeting the international community's expectations regarding Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, as well as its regional destabilization activities. Finally, I urged Iran to allow the return to France of our compatriots Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris as soon as possible.

Gulf States weigh military options to counter Iran’s escalation - Bloomberg news

Rubio confirms the release of Dennis Coyle from Taliban captivity in Afghanistan, thanks the UAE and Qatar

Qatarenergy - declares force majeure on LNG contracts with Italy, Belgium, South Korea, China

Iran's Mehr: If there is even the smallest attack on the electrical infrastructure of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the entire region will be plunged into darkness

Qatari Ministry of Interior: Six people died in a Qatari helicopter crash.

A Qatari military helicopter crashed in territorial waters due to "a technical malfunction during a routine mission." Search and rescue is ongoing

Trump: We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran's Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy and Air Force, including Anti Aircraft Weaponry. (4) Never allowing Iran to get even close to Nuclear Capability, and always being in a position where the U.S.A. can quickly and powerfully react to such a situation, should it take place. (5) Protecting, at the highest level, our Middle Eastern Allies, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and others. The Hormuz Strait will have to be guarded and policed, as necessary, by other Nations who use it - The United States does not! If asked, we will help these Countries in their Hormuz efforts, but it shouldn't be necessary once Iran's threat is eradicated. Importantly, it will be an easy Military Operation for them.

The President of the UAE, in telephone calls with the Emir of Qatar, the King of Jordan, and the President of Lebanon, stressed the need to end the war and prioritize dialogue to address the issues.

Qatar and Turkey blame Israel for the escalation in the region: “It’s clear to everyone who had an interest in worsening the situation.”

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: Material losses resulting from the attack on Ras Laffan are being assessed.

Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister: Iran's claim that the attacks targeted American interests or bases is rejected and unacceptable.

QatarEnergy CEO says the Iranian attack overnight damaged ~17% of its LNG production capacity, and it would take 3-5 years to repair the damage

Reuters quoted the CEO of Qatar Energy as saying: "To resume production, we first need a cessation of hostilities."

Trump says that if Iran attacks Qatar, in retaliation for Israel attacking Iran's South Pars gas field, he will order the U.S. military to "massively blow up" the entire South Pars gas field, the world's largest natural gas field

Macron: I spoke with the Emir of Qatar and the US President following the attacks that targeted gas facilities in Iran and Qatar.

Qatar's Ministry of Interior: Civil Defense has initially brought a fire in the Ras Laffan area under control, with no injuries reported.

Qatari Foreign Ministry: Requests military and security attachés at the Iranian embassy to leave the country within 24 hours.

Qatar declares the military attaché and security attaché at the Iranian embassy, along with all staff at the two attaché offices, persona non grata.

Qatari Defense Ministry: Ras Laffan Industrial City was attacked by two ballistic missiles from Iran, and we successfully intercepted them.

Fire at Qatar gas facility 'under control': Civil Defence

Qatari Defense Ministry: We intercepted 4 ballistic missiles, and the fifth fell in Ras Laffan Industrial City, causing a fire which is being dealt with.

Qatar's Ministry of Defense: Qatar was attacked with 5 ballistic missiles from Iran on Wednesday.

QatarEnergy says there was severe damage after an Iranian strike on Ras Laffan Industrial City

Iran issued an evacuation warning for several oil facilities across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar, saying they would be targeted by strikes "in the coming hours", Iranian state media reported on Wednesday. Note: Includes Saudi Samref Refinery at Yanbu on the Red

Qatar: Israel's targeting of energy infrastructure threatens global, regional, and environmental energy security.

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority, citing an Israeli source, reported that the promised escalation was carried out by targeting a gas processing plant in Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister: Our attacks on Gulf cities are "a result of America's actions" and we seek to end the war on all fronts

Qatar, Jordan Condemn Iran’s Attacks on the Region, Urge De-Escalation