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Qatari spokesman warns of "catastrophic results" for region as Iran war rages on

Name: Qatari spokesman warns of "catastrophic results" for region as Iran war rages on
Uploaded: 2026-03-12T12:40:00-0400
Duration: 16 min 47 s
Description: Dr. Majed Al Ansari, an adviser to the Qatari prime minister and spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned that unchecked escalation will lead to "catastrophic results for the region and beyond" as Iran strikes its Gulf neighbors. Ansari told CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab that Qatar is a peaceful country, but "if we have attacks coming into our country, we will defend ourselves."

Dr. Majed Al Ansari, an adviser to the Qatari prime minister and spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, warned that unchecked escalation will lead to "catastrophic results for the region and beyond" as Iran strikes its Gulf neighbors. Ansari told CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab that Qatar is a peaceful country, but "if we have attacks coming into our country, we will defend ourselves."