US EditionRubio says US, Qatar nearing defense agreement after Israeli attack on Doha
The agreement aims to strengthen Qatar's sovereignty and enhance U.S.-Qatar defense cooperation after Israel's attack on Hamas leaders, supporting Qatar's role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks.
- The United States and Qatar are close to finalizing an enhanced defense cooperation agreement following Israel's attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, according to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Rubio emphasized Qatar's role as a mediator in the Gaza conflict, stating, 'If any country in the world can help mediate it, Qatar is the one.'
- The Israeli attack was condemned by Qatar, which affirmed its commitment to continue mediation efforts despite the aggression, described as 'cowardly and treacherous.'
- Rubio indicated urgency in the situation, warning that the window for diplomacy with Hamas was narrowing.
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Qatar, US Near Defense Deal After Israeli Strike in Doha
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as he speaks to media at Ben Gurion International Airport, as he departs Tel Aviv for Qatar following an official visit, near Lod, Israel, Sept. 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool Qatar and the United States are on the verge of finalizing an enhanced defense cooperation agreement, top US diplomat Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, after Israel’s attack on Hamas political leaders in Doha last week drew…
US and Qatar Working on Enhanced Defense Pact Following Israeli Strike in Doha - The Thinking Conservative
US and Qatar are nearly finished hashing out a new defense cooperation agreement, Sec. of State Rubio said during a trip through the Middle East. The post US and Qatar Working on Enhanced Defense Pact Following Israeli Strike in Doha appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
Marco Rubio's Urgent Diplomatic Visit to Qatar Amid Gaza Conflict - Real News Now
United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, recently made a prompt visit to Qatar and met with His Highness, the emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. The impromptu meeting was arranged in the wake of the military attacks on Hamas leaders in Gaza. The Israeli warplanes’ attack happened a week before Rubio’s visit, which added tension to the dynamics of the meeting. Marco Rubio landed in Doha, Qatar, right after the ground offensive was initi…
Rubio says US, Qatar nearing defense agreement after Israeli attack on Doha
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that the U.S. and Qatar are nearing a defense agreement following an Israeli strike targeting Hamas officials in the Qatari capital Doha last week. Rubio made the remarks ahead of his travel to Qatar, which was announced last-minute while the secretary was already in Israel. “We have an…
After the Israeli attack on Qatar, discussions on defense cooperation between the US and Qatar have intensified. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. Qatar said that the need for a defense deal has increased in view of the Israeli attack.
Doha strike underscores Israel’s stealth reliance and exposes Persian Gulf defense gaps
Israeli F-35I and F-15I jets struck Doha on Sept 9, 2025, targeting Hamas leaders in an operation that exposed reliance on stealth limits, execution flaws, and Persian Gulf defense vulnerabilities.
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