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Rubio Vows 'Strong Support' for Qatar After Israel Strike
Marco Rubio's visit followed Israeli strikes that challenged security assurances to Qatar, highlighting increased Gulf tensions amid ongoing Gaza conflict, State Department said.
- On September 16, 2025, the United States' top diplomat conducted a brief visit to Doha, Qatar, to reaffirm American backing following Israel's recent strike targeting Hamas negotiators in the city.
- The visit followed a week of anger in Qatar over the Israeli strike, which Netanyahu's government fully accepted responsibility for, citing a refusal to allow terrorist havens.
- Rubio met privately for nearly an hour with Qatar’s ruler, Sheikh Tamim, and commended the country’s efforts to mediate amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza.
- Rubio indicated he would request Qatar to maintain its involvement, emphasizing that Qatar is uniquely positioned to facilitate a diplomatic resolution, while Trump mentioned that Netanyahu would no longer be targeting Qatar.
- The attack accelerated plans for renewed US-Qatar defense agreements and highlighted US commitment to Qatar's security despite tensions caused by Israel's assault on Gaza.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Monday that the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio constituted a "clear message" of US support to Israel. ...
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated strong US support for Qatar's security and sovereignty during a brief visit to Doha today, while the US is angry in this important Gulf ally over the recent Israeli airstrike on Hamas negotiators in Doha, the French news agency AFP reports.
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