Massoud Afek, a Middle East affairs expert, said Qatar that derives most of its income from gas exports and then oil has been harmed by disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz

Massoud Afek, a Middle East affairs expert, said that Qatar, which earns most of its income from gas exports and then oil, has been harmed by disruptions to ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and for that reason it continues to emphasize the diplomatic track, although it is unlikely to achieve success in this regard.

He added that if the fighting from scattered attacks by the Islamic Republic on the countries of the region and by the Houthis in the Red Sea becomes a continuous and organized pattern, Saudi Arabia will be forced to react and confront directly.