Qatar flights take off as Israel-Iran ceasefire hangs in the air
It has also deployed extra ground staff at Hamad International Airport to support passengers as operations resume.
This comes after Iran launched a missile attack on a United States of America air base in the country on Monday, 23 June. Iran's missile attack was in retaliation for the US strike on its nuclear facilities this weekend, following the conflict between Israel and Iran. However, Qatar says its air defences intercepted the Iranian missiles.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Dr Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said the State of Qatar strongly condemned the attack. He added that the attack in Qatar caused no injuries or casualties.
The spokesperson said the attack is considered a flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar, its airspace, international law, and the United Nations Charter. He also said that Qatar reserves the right to respond directly to the brazen aggression, in line with international law.
US President Donald Trump shared on his Truth social media platform that Israel and Iran agreed to a complete and total ceasefire. He claims the 12-day war has ended. Trump shared that during the ceasefire, both countries will remain peaceful and respectful.
'I would like to congratulate both countries, Israel and Iran, on having the stamina, courage, and intelligence to end what should be called 'the 12-day war.' This is a war that could have gone on for years, and destroyed the entire Middle East, but it didn't, and never will,' shared the US president.
The US president also shared that the ceasefire is now in effect. He urged that it should not be violated. Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi shared that the final decision on the cessation will be made later.
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