Qatar has strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the Saudi tanker SIDR in the Strait of Hormuz, which killed the vessel's crew, describing it as a blatant violation of international maritime law and UN Security Council Resolution 2817.

In a statement today, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it categorically rejects the use of the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon and called for it to be reopened without conditions.

The ministry said freedom of navigation through the waterway is a principle that cannot be negotiated, warning that keeping it closed endangers regional security and the global economy.

It called for an immediate end to what it described as Iran's unjustified aggression, affirmed Doha's full solidarity with Saudi Arabia, and voiced clear support for every measure Riyadh takes to protect its national assets.