US EditionTrump Order Promises U.S. Defense of Qatar in Aftermath of Israel’s Airstrikes, Netanyahu Apology
The executive order commits to defend Qatar, home to about 10,000 U.S. troops, after recent Israeli airstrikes and regional tensions involving Iran and Israel.
- On Monday, September 29, President Donald Trump signed an executive order pledging to provide Qatar a security guarantee similar to NATO's Article 5, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani for strikes that killed six people.
- Responding to the strike on Doha, the executive order follows an Israeli airstrike that killed six people and Qatar's role hosting about 10,000 US troops prompted U.S. protection.
- The order states the United States will treat any armed attack on Qatar as a threat and use diplomatic, economic, and military measures, with top US defense and intelligence officials planning rapid responses.
- Domestically, the executive order bypasses Senate treaty approval and is not legally binding, while Senator Rick Scott and Republican Party figures criticized Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million jet, gift from SoQ, earlier this year.
- The White House said the step underscores Qatar's importance as a long-term partner and reassures Doha, while supporters say it deters hostile powers and critics warn it risks future U.S. disputes.
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