Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani held a phone call on Wednesday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the recent regional developments, read a statement released by Qatar's Foreign Ministry.

Al-Thani called for an immediate halt to Iran's attacks targeting countries in the region that have kept themselves outside the conflict, stressing the need to prioritize the interests of their peoples, read the statement.

He reiterated that Qatar has consistently supported dialogue and diplomacy and has dealt with all parties in good faith, but will respond to any attack that threatens its sovereignty, security and national interests, read the statement.

Al-Thani stated that the recent Iranian missile attacks struck civilian and residential areas inside Qatar, including areas near Hamad International Airport, vital infrastructure and industrial zones that include liquefied natural gas production facilities, calling the moves a "clear violation" of Qatar's sovereignty and the principles of international law.

He added that the attacks were not limited to missiles, noting that drone operations are continuing and that planes had entered Qatari airspace and were intercepted by the Qatari armed forces, read the statement.

He stressed that such actions cannot go unanswered, affirming Qatar's right to self-defense, read the statement.

Meanwhile, Araghchi said the recent Iranian attacks were directed at U.S. interests and were not intended to target Qatar, read the statement.

The phone call came as the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran entered its fifth day. The operation has triggered a sharp escalation across the Middle East, setting off waves of missile exchanges, mounting casualties, and far-reaching political, security, and economic repercussions.