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Qatar Brokers Israel-Iran Ceasefire After Missile Strike on US Air Base

Doha’s balanced diplomacy between the US and Iran eased tensions to halt the 12-day war

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Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani speaks after a meeting with the Lebanese president at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon February 4, 2025. REUTERS/Emilie Madi/File Photo
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani bids farewell to President Donald Trump at Al Udeid Air Base, Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar.
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Overview

  • Qatar’s prime minister said Tehran’s missile salvo at Al Udeid air base left a scar on bilateral ties but pledged hope for relations to return to normal
  • Iran launched 19 missiles at the US-led Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and Qatari defenses intercepted 18 without causing casualties
  • Qatari officials provided advance warning to Iran before swiftly shifting to mediate a US-proposed truce
  • President Trump announced late Monday that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire following Qatari intervention
  • Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian personally expressed regret to Qatar’s Emir over the attack, highlighting Doha’s unique role as intermediary