Qatar elder statesman warns Israel’s war on Iran risks spiralling out of control

Qatar elder statesman warns Israel’s war on Iran risks spiralling out of control Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 03/28/2026 - 18:54 Qatar’s ex-premier says escalation brings little to the US, but Israel stands to gain from a longer war Qatar's former Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani. (Gianluigi Guercia/AFP) Off A senior member of Qatar’s ruling family and veteran statesman warned on Saturday that the coming days will prove decisive, cautioning that failure to resolve the Israeli -US war on Iran could push the region into a prolonged escalation. Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, also known as HBJ, served as Qatar’s prime minister from 2007 to 2013 and as foreign minister from 1992 to 2013.