The office stressed that any new developments will be communicated through official channels. Established under Amiri Decree No. 12 of 2023, the International Media Office is responsible for clarifying facts, highlighting Qatar’s achievements and priorities, and strengthening relationships with regional and international media. The office also provides support and guidance to government agencies and communicates Qatar’s policies, official positions, and initiatives to the global community. Earlier reports cite a US official saying that some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there.

The State Department had no immediate comment on the potential for any security alerts to be issued for American diplomats or other civilians in Qatar. In June, the embassy had issued a brief shelter-in-place advisory to U.S. citizens in Doha but stopped short of evacuating diplomats or advising Americans to leave the country. The precautionary measure comes as anti-government protests in nearby Iran continue and President Donald Trump has said that he is willing to conduct military operations in the country if the government continues to retaliate against the protesters.