{
  "id": 5111417,
  "title": "Qatar strongly condemns targeting of Saudi tanker SIDR",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/qatar-strongly-condemns-targeting-of-saudi-tanker-sidr-5111417",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:48:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/09/2026/qatar-strongly-condemns-targeting-of-saudi-tanker-sidr"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - The Qatari government has strongly denounced Iran for attacking the Saudi tanker SIDR in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the loss of life among the crew. The State of Qatar considers this a clear violation of international law and freedom of navigation, as well as a direct breach of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2817.\n\nOn Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reaffirmed Qatar's firm stance against using the Strait of Hormuz as a tool for political pressure. They called for the immediate reopening of the strait, emphasizing that the right to free passage through this critical waterway is a non-negotiable principle.\n\nThe Ministry stressed that the ongoing closure poses significant risks to the regional countries' vital interests and the global economy. They reiterated Qatar's full support for Saudi Arabia and its willingness to back any measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its assets.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: The State of Qatar strongly condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran's targeting of the Saudi tanker (SIDR) while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and resulted in fatalities among the tanker's crew, considering this a blatant violation of the rules of international law and freedom of maritime navigation, as well as a flagrant breach of United Nations Security Council…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf Times",
        "title": "Qatar strongly condemns targeting of Saudi Tanker SIDR",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/qatar-strongly-condemns-targeting-of-saudi-tanker-sidr",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:39:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}