ISTANBUL

Qatar said Tuesday it has resumed in-person work across government institutions after nearly three weeks of remote operations due to Iranian attacks, which have subsided in recent days.

Employees began returning to workplaces Tuesday following an official decision to restore normal operations, the Qatari newspaper Al-Raya reported.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari told a press conference in Doha that the decision was made “after a security consultation,” stressing that “life cannot be disrupted indefinitely.”

Qatar has not faced Iranian attacks in recent days, he added, while emphasizing the country’s readiness for any developments and the existence of “emergency plans.”

The Qatari government said Monday that normal work would resume across all government entities starting March 24.

Qatari authorities approved remote work plans for all government institutions on Feb. 28 in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation against Israel and what Iran described as “US bases and interests” in the region, including Qatar.

On March 8, authorities extended remote work, allowing up to 70% of employees in each entity to work from home, with priority given to mothers and certain groups until further notice.

Qatar has not released an updated toll of Iranian attacks as of Tuesday morning, but Anadolu calculations based on Defense Ministry statements indicated that at least 206 missiles, 87 drones and two fighter jets had been intercepted.

The last reported Iranian attack on Qatar occurred on March 19, when missiles targeted the Ras Laffan Industrial City, a key hub for the global energy sector.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio