Qatar’s emir vowed to defend his country’s security after U.S. President Donald Trump, in a phone call Tuesday, condemned Israel’s attack on Doha and praised Qatar’s mediation role in the Gaza war, according to a statement by the Emiri Diwan.
Trump expressed solidarity with Qatar and strongly condemned the Israeli attack, saying diplomatic solutions are the only path to resolving regional disputes.
According to the statement, Trump praised Qatar’s "tireless mediation efforts,” stressing that Doha plays a "key role in achieving peace in the region.”
The U.S. president also underlined that Qatar remains a "trusted strategic ally” of Washington and urged the emir to continue his mediation efforts to end the war in Gaza.
Trump denied any role in Israel's strikes on Qatar, saying the decision to launch the attacks was Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's and not his.
