Qatar summons Iranian diplomat over attack on LNG tanker

Qatar has summoned Iran's deputy ambassador and delivered a formal protest note following the targeting of a Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker near the Strait of Hormuz.

In a statement posted on X, Qatar's Foreign Ministry said the incident constituted a "serious violation of international navigation safety", a "direct threat to the security of global energy supplies" and a "clear and explicit breach of the rules of international law".

The ministry demanded that Tehran "immediately cease any practices that undermine regional security" and endanger international shipping and energy supplies.