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Qatar PM describes fallout of US-Israel war on Iran as ‘earthquake’

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Qatar's prime minister described the economic fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran as an "earthquake" whose shock waves extend far beyond the Middle East, calling on states to respect sovereignty and warning against cycles of escalation. He also pledged more than $38bn in domestic infrastructure spending over five years to signal Qatar's resilience, while Qatari officials said mediation efforts to restart Tehran-Washington talks are ongoing.

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