"The executive order was issued on Monday but not made public until Wednesday, as Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday. The Israeli government has been at odds with Qatar in the past; earlier this month, Israel launched an attack against the capital city of Doha, where Hamas political negotiators had traveled to discuss a potential ceasefire agreement regarding Israel's genocide in Gaza."
"Qatar is considered a U.S. ally, especially militarily - the country hosts a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) military base at Al Udeid Air Base, which is located in Doha. The base has hundreds of military personnel and defense contractors, and is considered essential for the U.S. in terms of its ability to maintain a strategic military presence within the Middle East."
"The executive order states that the U.S. "shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States," and that "in the event of such an attack, the United States shall take all lawful and appropriate measures - including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military - to"
President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring the United States will respond to any attack on Qatar with retributional force against the aggressor country, including the potential use of U.S. military force. The order was issued Monday but not made public until Wednesday while Trump hosted Netanyahu. Israel recently struck Doha where Hamas negotiators had traveled to discuss a potential ceasefire over Gaza. The order follows Trump accepting a Qatar gift of a 747 jetliner worth at least $400 million, prompting emoluments concerns. Qatar hosts CENTCOM at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, housing hundreds of U.S. personnel and remaining strategically vital in the Middle East.
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