Qatar's Foreign Ministry summoned the Iranian deputy ambassador and handed him a formal complaint letter regarding the missile attack on a Qatari LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. Doha demanded an immediate halt to actions that threaten regional security and freedom of navigation.
Doha escalated its diplomatic response to the missile attack on its LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz this evening, formally handing a written complaint letter to the Iranian deputy ambassador during a meeting at the Foreign Ministry. The move follows the summoning of the envoy for clarification, which The Zioneer reported at 20:40 Jerusalem.
The attack unfolded overnight Tuesday (reported at 03:34 Jerusalem), when the IRGC struck a Qatari LNG tanker, later identified as the 'Al-Rakiat,' and two other commercial vessels. Over the course of the day, the reporting chain evolved: the UK Maritime Trade Operations and The Wall Street Journal first identified the tanker, the IRGC confirmed responsibility, and Qatar issued a formal condemnation holding Tehran fully liable. By evening, Doha summoned the Iranian deputy ambassador, and now has delivered a written complaint demanding an immediate halt to actions threatening regional security and freedom of navigation.
The Strait of Hormuz has been a flashpoint for weeks, with Iran threatening to close the waterway and striking multiple vessels, as The Zioneer reported on June 25 and June 26. The attack on the Qatari tanker follows a pattern of Iranian maritime aggression amid broader tensions over shipping access.
It remains unclear how Iran will respond to the formal complaint. No details on Tehran's reaction have been reported.
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