Qatar warns Iran-US tensions risk spiraling into uncontrollable regional war

Qatar's foreign ministry issued a stark warning that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz are approaching a critical threshold beyond which conflict could become uncontrollable, as President Trump threatened military action and set a new deadline for Tehran. Oil markets have grown increasingly volatile in response, with physical prices for refiners climbing to record levels amid fears of supply disruption through one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. The warning reflects deep concern among Gulf mediators that the current trajectory could trigger a wider regional conflict with severe global economic consequences. This represents a significant shift in Qatar's public diplomacy, moving from quiet mediation to urgent alarm about the conflict's potential scope.