In a strongly worded statement, former U.S. President Donald Trump said any attack on Qatar would be treated as an attack on the United States. Trump reiterated Washington’s strategic ties with Gulf partners and warned that hostile actions against Qatar would prompt a decisive response.
The remarks come amid rising regional tensions and follow recent diplomatic and security developments in the Middle East. Officials and analysts say such statements aim to deter escalation and reassure allied states, though critics caution that rhetoric of this kind can also inflame already-fragile situations.
U.S. foreign policy experts noted that while former presidents do not set official policy, public declarations by high-profile political figures can influence diplomatic dynamics and public perception across the region.
