Qatar says Iran's threats against Gulf states based on 'desperate miscalculations'

Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, said Iran's decision to threaten strikes against Gulf states is based on 'desperate and mistaken calculations.'

Al-Ansari told Al Arabiya that any agreement with Iran must address the concerns of all parties, stressing the region's need for a new security framework.

The foreign ministry spokesman emphasized that Gulf states prefer diplomacy but are capable of defending themselves and will not tolerate being targeted without deterrence.

Al-Ansari added that Tehran's threats pose a danger to the region, reiterating rejection of the use of armed groups to target states.

He also noted, according to his remarks to Al Arabiya, that there remains a high level of coordination and communication among Gulf states to agree on any proposed solutions in negotiations between the United States and Iran.