"Donald Trump has signed an executive order vowing to use all measures including US military action to defend the energy-rich nation of Qatar though it remains unclear just what weight the pledge will carry. The text of the order, available Wednesday on the White House's website but dated Monday, appears to be another measure by Trump to assure the Qataris following Israel's surprise attack on the country targeting Hamas leaders as they weighed accepting a ceasefire with Israel over the war in the Gaza Strip."
"The United States 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, the order says. 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 defend the interests of the United States and of the state of Qatar and to restore peace and stability."
"The order apparently came during a visit to Washington on Monday by Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump organized a call by Netanyahu to Qatar during the visit in which Netanyahu expressed his deep regret over the strike that killed six people, including a member of the Qatari security forces, the White House said. Qatar's foreign ministry described the US pledge as an important step in strengthening the two countries' close defense partnership."
An executive order commits the United States to guarantee Qatar's security and territorial integrity and to view any armed attack on Qatar as a threat to US peace and security. The order pledges that the United States will take all lawful and appropriate measures, including diplomatic, economic and, if necessary, military action, to defend US and Qatari interests and restore stability. The order followed an Israeli strike that killed six people and came amid Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit, a Netanyahu call to Qatar expressing regret, and Qatar's foreign ministry calling the pledge an important defense partnership step.
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