The roiling waters of the Persian Gulf further inflamed after Iranian missiles this morning struck three cargo ships, this one manned by the Thai navy, engulfed by fire, near one of the world's most critical oil passageways, the Strait of Hormuz, which snakes between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. We will never allow even a single liter of oil to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the benefit of the United States, the Zionists or their partners. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson for the country, which was previously a key neutral negotiator between Iran, the United States and Israel, said Qatar reserved the right to defend itself if necessary and had no plans to reconsider its strategic alliance with the United States over Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the region, but affirmed its belief that the only way this conflict will come to an end is via diplomatic means and urged all parties to come to the negotiating table to avoid any further escalation.
Author: Leila Molana-Allen, Eliot Barnhart
Published at: 2026-03-11 22:55:58
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