Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, has issued a grave warning, stating that any military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities would have catastrophic effects on the Gulf region, polluting its waters and endangering life in Qatar, the UAE, and Kuwait, as reported by Reuters.
The three Gulf countries, which are situated across the waters from Iran, lack sufficient natural freshwater resources. With a combined population of over 18 million people, their main source of drinking water is desalinated seawater from the Gulf.
Sheikh Mohammed warned that an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities would leave the Gulf region with “no water, no fish, nothing … no life,” as quoted by Reuters.
He emphasized the importance of finding a diplomatic solution to avoid regional conflict. “There is no way that Qatar would support any kind of military step … we will not give up until we see a diplomatic solution,” he said in an interview with US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson.
His remarks come at a time when US President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to engage in nuclear talks with Iran, while also reintroducing the “maximum pressure” campaign designed to economically isolate Tehran and cut its oil exports.
On Saturday, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, rejected Trump’s offer for negotiations on the nation’s nuclear program, asserting that Iran would not be “bullied” into talks.
In reply, White House National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes reiterated, almost verbatim, the choice between negotiations or military action that Trump had offered to Iran.
“We hope the Iran Regime puts its people and best interests ahead of terror,” he said.
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