Qatar Rebukes Iran Over Attacks on Türkiye, Azerbaijan

Qatar has sharply condemned Iran following a ballistic missile launch targeting Turkey and a drone attack on an Azerbaijani airport, calling the incidents a “serious escalation” and describing them as “a blatant violation of state sovereignty.”

In an official statement issued Thursday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry described the incidents as “a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of the sovereignty of states,” warning that such actions pose a direct threat to the security and stability of the wider region.

Doha specifically criticized Tehran’s pattern of increasing hostilities, stating that Iran’s continued opening of new fronts and expanding the scope of escalation with neighboring countries is “extremely dangerous.” The ministry demanded that Iran immediately abandon what it called “irresponsible policies” that undermine regional stability.

Qatar also urged Tehran “to prioritize the interests of the region’s peoples and adhere to principles of good neighborliness and international law,” while reaffirming its unconditional support for both Turkey and Azerbaijan and backing their efforts to defend their sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The condemnation followed two separate incidents. Turkey’s National Defense Ministry reported Wednesday that a ballistic missile launched from Iranian territory aimed at Turkish airspace was successfully intercepted and neutralized by NATO air and missile defense units operating in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In a separate incident Thursday, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry confirmed that Iran-launched drones struck its Nakhchivan exclave — one hitting the terminal building of Nakhchivan International Airport directly, while a second landed near a school in the village of Shakarabad. Tehran did not respond to the reports.

The strikes come amid an ongoing large-scale U.S.-Israeli offensive against Iran, active since Saturday, which has killed at least 926 people, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior military figures. Iran has responded with waves of drone and missile attacks directed at Israel and Gulf states hosting U.S. military infrastructure.