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Expert: Iran has warned Qatar and Saudi Arabia that if they are attacked by the US they will retaliate

2026-01-15 22:17:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Expert: Iran has warned Qatar and Saudi Arabia that if they are attacked by the

The movements of US personnel from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscore growing fears of a direct US-Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has clearly warned Doha and Riyadh that it will retaliate against US targets.

Qatar's confirmation that some US military personnel have been relocated from Al Udeid Air Base as a precaution reflects growing concern across the Gulf that tensions between Washington and Tehran could escalate into open conflict, according to a leading regional expert.

Professor Mehran Kamrava of Georgetown University in Qatar said that the warning issued this week by Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that escalation would be "catastrophic", is an accurate assessment of the risks the region now faces.

"I think this is an accurate assessment," Kamrava said. "Given the changing nature of the geostrategic dynamics in the region, we are seeing a number of very difficult situations."

Qatar has stressed that the movements at Al Udeid, the largest US air base in the Middle East, are preliminary and do not indicate an immediate threat. But the political scientist said the base's central role makes Qatar particularly exposed if the crisis deepens./ CNA





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