Qatar says thwarted Iran attacks on airport

Published March 3, 2026 Updated March 3, 2026 04:21pm

Qatar’s military thwarted attacks on Hamad International Airport, the Gulf state’s foreign ministry spokesman has said, AFP reports.

“There were attempts to attack Hamad International Airport, they were all thwarted… the missiles were downed by our defensive measures, and none of them have reached the airport,” Majed al-Ansari told a press conference.

He added that Qatar had not been in contact with Iran since the start of the strikes.

View of departures area at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar on June 20, 2017. — Reuters
View of departures area at Hamad International airport in Doha, Qatar on June 20, 2017. — Reuters

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