Trump signs executive order treating any attack on Qatar as a threat to the United States
On Sept. 29, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order declaring any armed attack on Qatar to be "a threat to the peace and security of the United States" and authorizing all lawful and appropriate measures — diplomatic, economic and, if necessary, military — to defend U.S. and Qatari interests. A Qatari official told CBS News the pledge followed Israel's Sept. 9 strike on Doha (for which Prime Minister Netanyahu apologized), and the order underscores U.S. operational ties to Qatar, home to Al‑Udeid Air Base, the largest U.S. military facility in the Middle East.
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🔍 Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order dated Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, declaring that any armed attack against Qatar will be treated as "a threat to the peace and security of the United States."
- The order authorizes "all lawful and appropriate measures — including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military" actions to defend U.S. and Qatari interests.
- A Qatari official told CBS News the U.S. pledge followed Israel's Sept. 9 strike on Doha; the report says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized and expressed regret for violating Qatari sovereignty.
- The article highlights Al‑Udeid Air Base as the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, underscoring the operational tie between U.S. forces and Qatar.
- The reporting was published by CBS News (Facebook post) on Oct. 2, 2025, summarizing the executive order and its regional context.
📍 Contextual Background
- President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order described as extending "NATO-like" security guarantees to the State of Qatar, strengthening the U.S. commitment to defend Qatar during Trump's presidency.
- The measure was presented as intended in part to reassure Doha following reported Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas in Qatar's capital, Doha.
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Trump decrees any attack on Qatar be treated as threat to U.S.
New information:
- Executive order dated Monday, Sept. 29, 2025 explicitly states the U.S. will treat any armed attack against Qatar as 'a threat to the peace and security of the United States.'
- The order authorizes 'all lawful and appropriate measures — including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military' to defend U.S. and Qatari interests.
- A Qatari official confirmed to CBS News that the pledge followed Israel's Sept. 9 strike on Doha; the article notes Netanyahu apologized and expressed regret for violating Qatari sovereignty.
- Article names Al‑Udeid Air Base as the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East, underscoring the operational tie to U.S. forces in Qatar.