00:00We're now into the fifth day of war since the United States and Israel began strikes on Iran.
00:05And here in Qatar, tensions remain high.
00:08The country's Ministry of Defense says at dawn on Wednesday,
00:12its air and naval defenses successfully intercepted 10 drones and two cruise missiles launched from Iran.
00:19Throughout the day, Euronews journalists saw two combat helicopters patrolling the skies over Doha
00:24together with American and British Air Force planes in a reinforced security perimeter of the city.
00:30Qatar's cabinet reiterated its strong condemnation of, quote,
00:34successive waves of Iranian attacks on Qatar that it calls a flagrant violation of its sovereignty.
00:40Meanwhile, the Qatar news agency reported the arrest of two sleeper cells allegedly linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
00:47Q&A said 10 suspects had been detained, 7 accused of spying on vital military infrastructure,
00:53and 3 allegedly tasked with carrying out sabotage operations.
00:57The economic impact of this widening war is also sending shockwaves around the world.
01:02Qatar Energy declared force majeure on Wednesday,
01:05just two days after two of its liquefied natural gas facilities were attacked and forced to pause production.
01:11Force majeure is a legal term used when a company cannot meet its contractual obligations
01:16due to circumstances beyond its control.
01:18Meanwhile, Qatar's airspace remains closed,
01:21and Qatar Airways says the next update for passengers is expected on Friday.
01:26Adil Halim, Euronews, Doha.
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