Qatar has said that its response to the Iranian attack on the US Al Udeid airbase is a “sovereign” issue, after Iran attacked the base in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, Reuters reports.

“There are deep ties between the two states (Iran and Qatar) and the two nations, but the attack undoubtedly calls for a genuine meeting and a clear stance,” foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al Ansari said in a press conference.