The Qatari Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday, local time, that it had confirmed the death of one of its citizens during a search for a missing vessel.
According to the ministry, the Coast Guard launched a search operation after receiving a report that a boat carrying two people had failed to return at the scheduled time on Friday evening.
The Coast Guard discovered the vessel early Saturday morning and stated that one Qatari national had died after being struck by "debris resulting from military operations" in the area.
The other passenger, an Arab national, was injured and transported to a hospital.
The Qatari Ministry of Interior added that "an investigation into the incident will continue in accordance with the law."
This incident may be linked to the military clashes that occurred between the United States and Iran near the Strait of Hormuz over the past two days, despite the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a ceasefire.
Qatar, along with Pakistan, has been mediating ceasefire negotiations between the United States and Iran.