Overview
- The order, dated Sept. 29 and published Oct. 1, declares that any armed attack on Qatar will be treated as a threat to U.S. peace and security.
- It directs senior defense and intelligence officials to maintain joint contingency planning with Qatar to enable a rapid, coordinated response to foreign aggression.
- Trump signed the order the day he hosted Benjamin Netanyahu and arranged a call in which the Israeli leader expressed regret for the Doha strike that killed six, including a Qatari security officer.
- Qatar welcomed the move as a milestone in defense ties; the Gulf state hosts Al Udeid Air Base and was designated a major non‑NATO ally in 2022.
- The pledge resembles NATO’s Article V but remains an executive order that can be reversed, leaving the conditions for any U.S. military action uncertain as other Gulf states seek similar assurances.