Qatar’s interior minister says security situation ‘stable’ amid Iran war

Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad says Qatar will ‘not hesitate’ to ensure its stability as US-Israeli war on Iran continues.Published On 13 Mar 2026Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad has said the situation in the Gulf country is “stable” amid Iranian drone and missile attacks launched across the Middle East in response to the US-Israeli war on Iran.In an interview with Qatar-television" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="43948" data-entity-type="organization">Qatar Television on Friday, Sheikh Khalifa said the Qatari government had a plan in place to deal with the prospect of more Iranian attacks amid a regional war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Who wins and loses in the global energy crisis?list 2 of 3Success uncertain, but Israelis continue to back ‘heroic’ war with Iranlist 3 of 3What is Israel’s endgame in Lebanon?end of list“The security situation in the country is stable, and we will not hesitate to take any measure that ensures the stability of our nation,” he said.The interior minister said Qatar’s early warning system has been effective as authorities responded to reports of falling missile fragments at more than 600 sites across the country.He added that Qatar has enough water to last for several months, as well as food reserves that will cover the nation’s needs for a year and a half.Sheikh Khalifa’s remarks come as Qatar and other countries in the Gulf region have faced a barrage of Iranian attacks since the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28.While Iran has said it is targeting US and Israeli military interests in the wider Middle East, the strikes have hit civilian infrastructure, including oil and gas facilities.That has prompted a slowdown in regional energy production, which – coupled with Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key Gulf waterway – has raised concerns around the war’s effects on global economies.Earlier this week, the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution denouncing the Iranian attacks on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.