Qatar Strongly Condemns Targeting of Emirati ADNOC's Vessel While Transiting Strait of Hormuz
Doha | August 8, 2026
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the Iranian attack that targeted an Emirati ADNOC tanker with a missile while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Qatar considered the attack a blatant violation of international law and the freedom of maritime navigation, and a flagrant breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2817.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterates Qatar's categorical rejection of using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool of pressure.
The Ministry calls for its unconditional reopening and affirmed that freedom of navigation in this vital waterway is a fundamental and non-negotiable principle. It emphasized that the continued closure of the Strait jeopardizes the vital interests of the region's countries and the global economy.
The Ministry stresses the need to halt Iran's unjustified attacks on the assets of brotherly nations, while simultaneously affirming full solidarity with the sisterly United Arab Emirates and support for all measures it takes to protect its assets.