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U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro questioned why #Israel targeted Iranian energy facilities despite President Donald Trump's request to the contrary. The U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, replied that she had no answer when pressed on the matter. Castro asked whether Israel had ignored Trump's instructions, to which Gabbard maintained she did not know.

#Eid celebrations for students connected to conflict-affected regions are being reshaped by travel disruptions, with many in #Qatar finding ways to stay connected and maintain traditions from afar. dohanews.co/were-all-tryin…

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called out #Israel for stirring the current regional escalations, saying the war with Iran dragged the region “into an unprecedented crisis”. Fidan’s remarks came during a press conference in #Doha on Thursday alongside #Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_.

.@QatarEnergy said Iranian missile strikes on Ras Laffan Industrial City could cost up to $20 billion annually in lost revenue, with repairs expected to take three to five years. Qatar’s Energy Minister and QatarEnergy CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi warned that the damage to LNG facilities will disrupt supplies to key markets including China, South Korea, Italy and Belgium, forcing the company to declare force majeure on some long-term contracts for up to five years.

A passenger traveling from Kuala Lumpur to London shared her heartfelt experience with @qatarairways, praising the airline for reuniting her with her family despite flight cancellations caused by regional strikes and Iranian attacks.

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on Israel and the United States to end the war on Iran, while urging Tehran to halt its attacks on its neighbours. In remarks to the press on Thursday, Guterres stressed that "it is time for diplomacy to prevail over war".

In a warm gesture, #Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_ ended his joint press conference with #Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan on Thursday by warmly wishing the public a blessed #Eid.

#Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_ said on Thursday that his country reserves its full right to respond to Wednesday’s Iranian attack on the Ras Laffan Industrial City.

The United Kingdom's Ambassador to Qatar @npatelFCDO has extended his greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, underlining the power of unity during the current regional circumstances. @ukinqatar

A Doha News viewer has shared footage of his journey from @HIAQatar to #India, showing smooth and well-organised travel amid limited flights operation. With #Qatar’s airspace shut due to Iranian attacks, operations remain restricted, but the video captures calm, orderly @terminals and efficient processing.

#Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_ has expressed his hope that the people of #Iran and the #Gulf live in peace and are spared from the current war’s consequences. Speaking to the press at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday, Sheikh Mohammed explains who started the #war, noting that the conflict’s biggest beneficiary “is anyone who seeks to destabilise” the region.

The United States is reviewing the possibility of lifting sanctions on Iranian oil currently in transit in the Gulf. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that in the coming days, the U.S. may remove sanctions on the Iranian oil that is already at sea, signalling a potential shift in Washington’s approach to Tehran amid ongoing regional tensions.

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#Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh @MBA_AlThani_ said that Iran’s attacks on the Gulf state are affecting millions that the country is assisting. This came in a joint press #conference at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday with Turkish Foreign Minister @HakanFidan. The press conference came less than 24 hours since #Iran targeted Qatar’s #gas facilities.

#Qatar’s Amir, Sheikh @TamimBinHamad Al Thani, received a telephone call from UK Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer, during which they discussed the latest regional developments amid ongoing Iranian #attacks on Qatar and neighbouring countries. Starmer condemned the targeting of Ras Laffan Industrial City as unacceptable and a clear violation of international norms, and reaffirmed the #UnitedKingdom’s full commitment to Qatar’s security. Both sides warned of a serious escalation that threatens regional and international stability and discussed diplomatic efforts to de-escalate #tensions and prevent further expansion of the #conflict.

#Qatar residents were notified around 5:30 pm on Thursday that the threat had been #eliminated and the #situation had returned to normal.

#Qatar’s National Alert System warned of an #elevated security threat at 5:25 pm on Thursday, urging the public to remain #indoors and avoid windows.

.@qatarenergy President and CEO Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi says Iranian strikes damaged facilities responsible for 17% of #Qatar’s liquefied natural #gas export capacity, warning repairs could take three to five years. Speaking to #Reuters, he described the attack as unprecedented, noting that two #LNG trains and a gas-to-liquids facility were hit, forcing a prolonged disruption to output and raising concerns over #global supply.

An Iranian drone struck #Saudi Aramco’s #SAMREF refinery in #Yanbu, following a wave of attacks on Gulf #energy facilities amid escalating tensions linked to U.S.-Israeli strikes on #Iran.