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Qatar PM calls US-Israel war on Iran an 'earthquake,' pledges $38bn investment shift

Sheikh Mohammed warns against escalation cycles at UN General Assembly, pivots domestic strategy amid regional turmoil.

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What to know

  • Qatar's PM characterized the US-Israel war on Iran as an 'earthquake' destabilizing the Middle East and global supply chains, warning against further escalation cycles.
  • Sheikh Mohammed called for a new regional security framework based on sovereignty respect, rejecting arrangements that leave states permanently exposed to insecurity.
  • Qatar is pivoting strategy with a $38 billion domestic infrastructure investment over five years, signaling resilience while acknowledging the conflict's regional impact.
  • Qatar says its mediation efforts to restart US-Iran talks remain ongoing; the PM's message is expected to be repeated when Gulf leaders meet Trump at the UN this week.

“During the crisis, almost every conversation began with security and de-escalation, then turn[ed] to energy supplies, shipping routes, and with our investments, plans will continue.”

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar PM and Foreign Minister · Al Jazeera ↗ · Sep 19

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Qatar PM calls US-Israel war on Iran an 'earthquake,' pledges $38bn investment shift
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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 3:11 PM ET
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    Gulf leaders expected to meet Trump at UN General Assembly — Al Jazeera reports that Sheikh Mohammed's message about de-escalation and sovereignty will likely be repeated when Gulf leaders meet with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday during the UN General Assembly.

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    Qatar Foreign Ministry says mediation efforts to restart US-Iran talks continue

    Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed Al-Ansari told US media in New York that the government's mediation efforts are ongoing to restart negotiations between Tehran and Washington to end the US-Israel war on Iran.

    “Permanent security cannot be built through arrangements that leave any state permanently exposed to insecurity. We must address the sources of tensions and build confidence.”
    — Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar PM and Foreign Minister · source
    1. 1 outlet Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’

      first by Al Jazeera, 2d ago

    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Qatar PM Describes US-Israel War Fallout on Iran as 'Earthquake' and Shifts Investment Strategy Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, speaking at the UN General Assembly, characterized the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran as an 'earthquake.' He simultaneously announced a... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon3d ago2▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    Qatar announces $38bn domestic infrastructure investment shift — Qatar's PM outlined a strategic pivot toward domestic infrastructure spending, pledging more than $38 billion over the next five years to attract private investors and signal the country's resilience amid the regional conflict.

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    Qatar PM calls war fallout an 'earthquake,' warns against escalation cycles — Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum's UN General Assembly-adjacent event in New York, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani characterized the economic and security impact of the US-Israel war on Iran as an "earthquake" with "shock waves" reaching far beyond the Middle East. He called for a regional framework based on sovereignty respect.