{
  "id": 15267788,
  "title": "Qatar says Iran's threats against Gulf states based on 'desperate miscalculations'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/qatar-says-irans-threats-against-gulf-states-based-on-desperate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T19:55:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/gk9g4ormd"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al-Ansari, has dismissed Iran's threats against Gulf states as being rooted in \"desperate and mistaken calculations.\" In an interview with Al Arabiya, Al-Ansari urged the region to adopt a new security framework to address the concerns of all nations.\n\nHe stressed that Qatar and the Gulf states favor diplomacy but are prepared to defend themselves, underscoring that they would not tolerate being targeted without adequate deterrence. Al-Ansari further warned that Iran's threats pose a significant risk to regional stability, reiterating the rejection of using armed groups to target any state.\n\nThe spokesman highlighted the ongoing coordination and communication among Gulf states as they seek to agree on potential solutions during negotiations between the United States and Iran.",
  "summary": "Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman warned Iran's threats to Gulf states are based on 'desperate miscalculations' and called for a new regional security framework.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}