Qatar's Emir Warns Gulf Faces Dangerous Phase in US-Israeli War on Iran

On Sept. 22, 2026, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told the U.N. General Assembly in New York the Gulf is experiencing "one of the most dangerous phases" due to what he described as the US-Israeli war on Iran. He blamed years of postponed diplomacy and reaffirmed Qatar as a "trusted mediator" seeking a negotiated exit.