Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Majed al-Ansari stated that Iran has crossed "many red lines" during its ongoing attacks on neighboring countries, emphasizing the need for de-escalation as the US-Israel war with Iran continues with no clear end in sight. During a news conference on Tuesday, al-Ansari highlighted that Iranian attacks on Qatar are having a "catastrophic effect on the relationship between the two countries."

The spokesperson called on all parties to the war to refrain from attacking nuclear or energy infrastructure, warning that "any further escalation will mean more losses for all parties." Since the US and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran at the end of February, Iran has targeted various regional countries – Qatar, Iraq, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, and Kuwait – despite them not being part of the conflict.

While Iran maintains that it is not targeting its neighbors, but US assets located in the region, the affected countries have issued widespread condemnation and called for the cessation of hostilities, as the attacks have caused damage to civilian infrastructure, including airports, energy facilities and ports, and resulted in casualties. Amid the attacks, some countries have continued to seek a path to end the war.

Al-Ansari explained that Qatar, a country that has been at the heart of past regional mediation efforts, is not involved in Pakistan's efforts to end the war on Iran. He said, "We have ongoing communications with all parties, including the mediators as well as other regional players," adding that Qatar fully supports Pakistan's endeavors and hopes they will bear fruit and bring about permanent peace and stability in the region.

Last Sunday, Pakistan, a country that borders Iran, held four-way talks with the foreign ministers of Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt to discuss ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, Pakistan released a five-point initiative with China to restore "peace and stability" in the region, calling for the "immediate cessation of hostilities" and the start of peace talks, while stressing the need to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Iran and the Gulf states amid rising military escalation risks.

Source: www.aljazeera.com