Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim criticizes Qatar over stance on US withdrawal from nuclear deal
Qatar’s Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim al-Thani has criticized Qatar over its stance following the US withdrawal from the nuclear deal with Iran.
“The Hamad regime’s alignment with Iran after the US withdrew from the nuclear deal proves that the Qatari authority is involving our people in a confused stance for the sake of Iranian interests. They’ve allowed Qatar to become a toy in the Iranian regime’s (hands),” Sheikh Sultan said in a tweet.
“Instead of standing with the Arab project to confront the Iranian threat, the Hamad regime stands with Iran against its neighbors. For how long will our country be hijacked for absurd interests?” he added.
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US will withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran.
Direct concern
Commenting on Trump’s decision, Qatar’s foreign ministry said that like other Gulf countries, Qatar is not a party involved in the deal but given its geographic location and historical and political ties with the agreement’s parties, it is directly concerned with any repercussions of the decisions taken by these parties.
“Qatar asserts that the main priority is to empty the Middle East of nuclear weapons and prevent regional powers from engaging in in a nuclear arms race. Collective work within the international community framework is what guarantees stopping a possible nuclear arms race,” it added.
“It’s in all parties’ interest to act with restraint and deal wisely with the situation and attempt to resolve current disputes via dialogue,” the ministry also said.
-
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim: Hamad bin Khalifa poisoned my father
Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim said he holds Qatar’s former Emir Hamad bin Khalifa responsible for his father’s death.In his first sit down ... Gulf -
Qatari security forces storm Sultan bin Suhaim’s palace in Doha
Sky News reported that the palace of Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim al-Thani in Doha was attacked by unit of 15 armed men in a raid carried out the State ... Gulf -
UAE’s Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed receive Qatari Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim
The Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of ... Gulf -
Opposition leader Sultan bin Suhaim condemns Qatar intercepting UAE flights
The leader of Qatar’s opposition, Sheikh Sultan bin Suhaim Al-Thani, has condemned Doha for sending fighter jets to intercept two UAE passenger ... Gulf