Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:59pm on 14 Oct 2026,Wednesday International
Qatar’s Emir and Prime Minister, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has urged citizens and institutions to prepare for worst-case scenarios amid continuing conflict involving the United States and Iran. Addressing the Shura Council, he stressed collective responsibility as attacks on energy facilities by Iran and its proxies, including Yemen’s Houthis, have heightened regional uncertainty and disrupted oil and energy production. Citing attacks affecting Qatar and a recent incident in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh, he described Iran’s strikes on Qatar as a “flagrant violation” of its sovereignty. Al Thani called for intensified efforts to secure Gulf shipping routes, the Strait of Hormuz, energy facilities and civilian infrastructure, warning that Gulf security cannot be compromised.
