US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to use every tool at his disposal-- including military force--to defend Qatar, a wealthy Gulf nation critical to America’s security footprint in the region.

The order, dated Monday but posted on the White House website Wednesday, comes as reassurance to Doha following Israel’s surprise strike that killed six people, including a Qatari security officer, while Hamas leaders were weighing a ceasefire proposal in Gaza.

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Executive order pledges security guarantee

The document highlights the “close cooperation” and “shared interest” between the US and Qatar. It explicitly com

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