Qatar says Gulf cannot rely on US alone for security
Qatar said Gulf states need stronger collective defenses and alternative trade routes as war disruptions threaten shipping and energy infrastructure.
- On Monday at the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi, Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman Dr Majed Al Ansari declared that Gulf nations "cannot rely on the United States alone for their security," calling for regional self-sufficiency while acknowledging the US alliance "is very important, but is not enough."
- Six months into the US-Iran conflict, Iran disrupts Strait of Hormuz traffic while the US maintains a counter-blockade, straining Qatar's position as both mediator and target; Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visited Tehran last month seeking diplomatic resolution.
- UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash characterized Iran's attacks as "a premeditated war of choice" rather than impulsive, stating "Trust is the mountain we will have to climb" while both officials rejected single-state Hormuz control, insisting navigation "cannot be subject to coercion."
- In coordinated statements, Qatar and the UAE outlined a unified security vision requiring Gulf countries to reshape Iran relations and strengthen collective defense through the Gulf Cooperation Council, while Gargash affirmed Washington partnership "remained essential" despite demonstrated need for regional self-protection.
- The UAE is expanding eastern ports and developing alternative pipelines and railways to reduce economic vulnerability, while Qatar has disputed Iran's claim that attacks targeted only US interests, insisting strikes hit civilian infrastructure on Qatari soil, highlighting the complexity of rebuilding regional trust.
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Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security
Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
Qatari Official Says U.S. Military Presence Alone Is Insufficient for Gulf Security
Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson, Majed al-Ansari, said on Monday that a strategic alliance with the United States is no longer sufficient to guarantee Gulf security, according to reports from the Hili Forum in Abu Dhabi. Al-Ansari stated that the war with Iran, which began on 28 February, has demonstrated that international forces and the U.S. alliance are important but "not enough" to ensure regional safety [3]. "Self-sufficiency when it …
Following the war with Iran, Qatar has urged Gulf countries not to rely solely on the US or other outside powers for security. Qatar says the region must enhance its defense capabilities, manage its relations with Iran, and end the long-standing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz quickly.
Qatar says Gulf States cannot rely solely on US, calls for unity
ABU DHABI/TEHRAN - The Gulf States cannot rely solely on the United States or other international alliances for their security and need to do more to be self-sufficient, a Qatari official said in Abu Dhabi on Monday.
Dr. Majid Al-Ansari, spokesman for the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Helle 2026 Forum, said that the war with Iran had shown that the Arab States in the Gulf should not rely on their partnership with America solely for their security.
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