Qatar declares Iranian Embassy attaches persona non grata after LNG facility struck

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Qatar declared several Iranian Embassy attaches persona non grata on Wednesday following an Iranian strike on a key liquefied natural gas facility, escalating tensions between Doha and Tehran as the broader war intensifies. 

Expelling Iranian diplomatic personnel marks one of Doha’s strongest retaliatory steps to date and signals a possible shift away from its traditionally cautious approach toward Iran.

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