Qatar denies carrying out strikes in Iran after Israeli media reported that it had, citing only Western sources familiar with the matter.
“Qatar has not been part of the campaign targeting Iran. We are exercising our right in self-defense and deterring Iranian attacks against our country,” Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al Ansari.
“We urge media outlets to use credible Qataris sources when reporting on Qatar,” he adds.
Earlier today, Channel 12 reported that Qatar had carried out strikes in Iran over the past day in response to Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf.
In addition, a senior Israeli official tells the Kan public broadcaster that Israel assesses that Saudi Arabia will strike Iran soon, after it was attacked yesterday by the country.
The Gulf states have yet to publicly confirm having taken any offensive measures in the ongoing US-Israeli bombing campaign, though some have intercepted Iranian attacks.
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