Qatar's Foreign Ministry called for an end to the escalation in the Persian Gulf

On March 1, the Qatari Foreign Ministry called for an end to the escalation in the Persian Gulf region and the resumption of dialogue to resolve differences.

"This is a cowardly attack on a country that plays an active role in mediating between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the international community," Al Arabi TV channel quoted him as saying.

The ministry condemned the attacks on the Omani port of Duqm and an oil tanker off its coast, for which Tehran claimed responsibility. The statement stresses that such incidents undermine the possibility of peaceful dialogue.

Qatar expressed solidarity with Muscat and approved all Oman's measures to protect sovereignty. The State authorities also continue to strengthen the security of their territory and airspace.

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The Reuters news agency reported on the same day that the US and Israeli strikes on Iran had plunged the oil market into the largest crisis in recent decades, and if the conflict did not stop, oil prices would rise sharply on March 2. It was noted that the scale of disruptions in the supply of oil and rising prices will depend on the duration of the conflict in Iran.

The day before, the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran, which is used for the passage of oil tankers, was completely closed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Some major oil companies and leading trading houses have suspended the supply of crude oil and fuel through the Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli and US strikes on Iran. The next day, the IRGC announced that the strait remained open to ships.

On February 28, the United States announced the start of a large-scale military operation with Israel against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, more than 100 children were killed as a result of an attack by Israel and the United States on an educational institution.

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