Doha: Qatari newspapers published today strongly condemned the Iranian aggression on Ras Laffan Industrial City, which resulted in fires and significant damage, stressing that it constitutes a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of the state's sovereignty, and a direct threat to its national security.
According to Qatar News Agency, the newspapers affirmed that what occurred in Ras Laffan was not merely an attack on an industrial facility, but an assault on regional and global stability as a whole, requiring a firm international stance that goes beyond statements of condemnation to deterrent measures capable of halting this dangerous escalation and protecting what remains of the collective security system.
They highlighted the State of Qatar's response to this aggression as swift, as it delivered an official memorandum to the Iranian embassy in Doha declaring the military and security attaches, along with staff of both offices, persona non grata, and requesting that they leave the country within 24 hours.
They stressed that despite the gravity of the incident, the State of Qatar showed that it was capable of combining wisdom and strength.
In an article by its Editor-in-Chief, Al-Raya said that in a highly dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of state sovereignty, Ras Laffan Industrial City was subjected to a brutal Iranian attack that caused fires and significant damage to a facility considered a pillar of global energy security.
It noted that the targeting was not an isolated incident, but a fully-fledged hostile act reflecting an unacceptable escalation approach and undermining all weak justifications used to rationalize attacks on vital infrastructure. Al-Raya highlighted that the attack came despite Qatar, under the leadership of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, choosing the path of wisdom and restraint, adhering to the highest levels of political responsibility and maintaining that dialogue is the best way to overcome crises.
Al-Raya said that the leadership has pursued a balanced policy based on adherence to international law and advocacy for diplomatic solutions, in order to spare the peoples of the region the consequences of military escalation and the humanitarian, social, economic, and security disasters it entails.
It stressed however, that this wise approach was met with reckless behavior that disregards the sanctity of good neighborliness and fails to consider the consequences of igniting crises in a region already burdened with accumulated tensions. Accordingly, Qatar's response came swiftly, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivering an official memorandum to the Iranian embassy stating that Qatar considers the military and security attaches, along with staff of both offices, persona non grata and requests their departure within a maximum of 24 hours.
The newspaper noted that the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that the continuation of this hostile approach by the Iranian side would be met with additional measures to ensure the protection of Qatar's sovereignty, security, and national interests.
It pointed out that targeting energy facilities does not affect a single country alone, but threatens the lifeline of the global economy, undermines energy market stability, places regional and international supply security under serious strain, raises market concerns, and increases the fragility of economic balances in a world already burdened by successive crises.
It highlighted that the warnings issued by the Qatari leadership were clear and firm regarding the dangers of irresponsible targeting of infrastructure linked to water, food, and energy, describing it as a dangerous precedent that exposes the peoples of the region to multiple risks and opens the door to uncontrollable chaos.
In this context, it noted that the call for an immediate halt to escalation and a return to dialogue was not a tactical option, but a principled position reflecting Qatar's belief that a just peace is the true guarantor of regional security and stability, and that any slide toward confrontation would bring nothing but loss and destruction.
Al-Raya stressed that despite the severity of the event, Qatar has proven itself to be a state that balances wisdom and strength; it does not succumb to provocation, but remains firm in protecting its sovereignty. The Qatari people, united behind their leadership, understand that their country is resilient and that internal unity is their strongest weapon in facing challenges.
Meanwhile, Al-Sharq newspaper affirmed that the continued Iranian targeting of Qatar and neighboring countries reflects an irresponsible approach that undermines regional security and threatens international peace, despite Doha's stance since the beginning of the conflict to distance itself and avoid involvement in escalation.
The newspaper noted that the recent attack on Ras Laffan Industrial City, which caused fires and significant damage, represents a dangerous escalation, a blatant violation of sovereignty, and a direct threat to national security and regional stability.
Al-Sharq said that the State of Qatar has repeatedly stressed the need to avoid targeting vital infrastructure, particularly those related to water, food, and energy even within Iranian territory as such attacks set a dangerous precedent that exposes regional populations to multiple risks and threatens global energy security.
In addressing the response, the newspaper noted Qatar's decision to declare the military and security attach©s at the Iranian embassy in Doha, along with their staff, persona non grata and to request their departure within 24 hours, as part of firm diplomatic measures taken in response to repeated violations of the country's sovereignty and security.
The paper concluded by noting that, while Qatar reserves its right to respond in accordance with international law and the right of self-defense, it has called on the United Nations Security Council to assume its responsibilities in maintaining international peace and security and to take the necessary measures to halt these violations and deter their perpetrators.