His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani held a conversation via telephone Saturday with US President Donald Trump. They discussed the latest developments in light of the continued and unjustified Iranian attacks on Qatar and countries in the region, in addition to efforts made to contain the current escalation. His Highness the Amir stressed during the call that the current escalation seen in the region will have dangerous repercussions on international security and peace, stressing the importance of containing the crisis and intensifying diplomacy to end it. His Highness also stressed that Qatar will not hesitate to defend its sovereignty, security, and national interests in line with the UN Charter and the provisions of international law. The two side agreed on the importance of working together to maintain regional and international stability and to support political avenues that could address current tensions and avoid further escalation in the region.

His Excellency Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani has accused Iran of a “dangerous miscalculation” in attacking Gulf countries, while stressing that all sides must now move urgently towards de-escalation. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, aired Sunday and conducted by lead world news presenter Yalda Hakim, the prime minister said Qatar had entered “a very difficult period” after coming under repeated missile and drone attacks, but praised the performance of the country’s defence and security forces. Describing Doha’s anger over the attacks, Sheikh Mohammed said: “It is a big sense of betrayal. Just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries have been attacked. We made clear that we were not going to take part in any wars against our neighbours.” He said the strikes had come despite Qatar’s longstanding efforts to maintain constructive ties with Tehran. “All the attacks on the Gulf countries – we never expected this from our neighbour,” he said. “We have always tried to preserve a good relationship with Iran, but the justifications and pretexts they are using are completely rejected.” At the same time, Sheikh Mohammed underlined that the crisis could not be resolved through further military escalation. “We continue to seek de-escalation,” he said. “They are our neighbours – it’s our destiny.” According to Sky News, the premier also called on the United States to help lower tensions, warning that the conflict risked pulling the wider region into war. He said diplomacy remained the only workable way forward, adding: “The miscalculation by the Iranians to attack Gulf countries has destroyed everything,” but insisted renewed negotiations were now essential.

Qatar Airways has announced plans to operate limited flights arriving at Hamad International Airport on March 9 as travel disruptions continue.A statement from the airline said the emergency flights will arrive in Doha from Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, London, Zurich and Muscat.The airline said the services are intended only for passengers whose final destination is Doha, adding that travelers should make bookings through the airline's website, mobile application, or authorized travel agents.Qatar Airways emphasized that the flights do not signal a full resumption of scheduled commercial operations.Passengers were also advised not to travel to their departure airports unless they hold a valid confirmed ticket.The carrier said it had earlier operated repatriation flights on March 8 departing Hamad International Airport to Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, London and Zurich.According to the airline, priority on those flights was given to stranded families, elderly travelers, and those with urgent medical or humanitarian needs. The seats were pre-allocated directly by the airline to affected passengers.Qatar Airways said the temporary flight suspension will continue due to the closure of Qatari airspace, adding it will resume operations once the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority announces the safe full reopening of Qatari airspace by the relevant authorities.It apologized for the inconvenience and promised that a further update will be provided on March 9.