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Trump’s Middle East Gambit: US–Iran Tensions and the Gulf’s Strategic Crossroads
The Return of Strategic Uncertainty
The Middle East has returned to center stage in US foreign policy. Donald Trump's return to politics has already been...
Qatar Bombing: A Wake-Up Call for Gulf Diplomacy and Regional Security
In the Middle East, where political allegiances often change as frequently as the sands in the desert, the recent Israeli bombing of Qatar has...
Israel Tramples Qatar’s Sovereignty: Lessons Learned
On September 9, 2025, something unthinkable happened: Israel bombed Qatar. For a nation that had long worn the dual identity of mediator and the...
US-Qatar Defense Agreement Advances Amid Gaza Mediation Efforts
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Qatar and the United States are close to finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, days...
Israel warns Hamas of action “wherever they are” as Qatar summit convenes
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that further strikes on Hamas leaders are possible, coinciding with a summit of Arab and Islamic states in...
Israel’s Airstrike on Qatar Deepens Rift with Arab States
BackgroundIsrael’s bombing of Qatar has inflamed tensions with Arab states, reviving decades of hostility rooted in wars, peace deals, and unresolved disputes since Israel’s...
Arab-Islamic Leaders Unite in Support of Qatar After Israeli Assault
An Arab-Islamic leaders summit is happening in Doha to support Qatar after an Israeli attack on Hamas in the Gulf state. The attack allegedly...
Hamas Leaders in Qatar Must Go for Deal to Happen, Says Netanyahu
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that eliminating Hamas leaders based in Qatar is essential to securing a hostage deal and ending the...
Marco Rubio to Visit Israel as Arab Allies Condemn Strike
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel this weekend amid escalating regional tensions following Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in...
Trump Meets Qatari PM After Israeli Strike Strains Ties
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President Trump hosted Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani for dinner in New York, days after a controversial Israeli strike targeted...