Divya Delhi: Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry, claimed that the recent assault on the American military installation AI-Udeid was a self-defense operation. He clarified that it was carried out in reaction to the American airstrikes on Iran and in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter.Baqaei further clarified that the strike had nothing to do with Qatar and was not directed at the nation. He went on to say that Qatar and Iran had cordial and solid ties. Esmaeil Baqaei stated in a statement that Iran is dedicated to a good neighborly policy with Qatar and other friendly countries. In reaction to the United States' unjustified aggression against Iran's territorial integrity and national sovereignty on June 22, 2025, Iran launched military strikes on the American military installation "Al-Udeid" in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter. We have wonderful and enduring ties, thus our act of self-defense has nothing to do with our good neighbor Qatar," Baqaei wrote. Regarding the State of Qatar and other surrounding nations, Iran is still steadfast in its commitment to good neighborliness. We're determined not to allow the criminal aggressions and malicious policies of the United States and Israel against Iran to drive a wedge between us and the neighboring countries," he continued.