Iranian attacks affect global economy, says Qatari foreign ministry spokesman

The Qatari foreign ministry spokesman Majid al-Ansari said that "repelling and dealing" with Iranian attacks are now a priority. 

"Iranian attacks affect the Qatari economy and the global economy as a whole," he was quoted as saying by Al Jazeera, adding that while Doha believes in diplomacy, any attack will be dealt with. 

"This is an attack on us, our citizens, and our facilities, and it cannot be accepted," Ansari said.

"We were optimistic about the Iranian president's apology, but then we saw an attack on the UAE, Bahrain, and Qatar."