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Israeli Strike On Qatar Tests The Limits Of Trump-Netanyahu Alliance
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East.
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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US Shoots Down 28 Drones Fired By Houthi Rebels In Red Sea
The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
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From "Puppets" To Players: Ukraine War Reveals Shift For US's Gulf Allies
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have stressed their commitment to the OPEC+ oil alliance, which Riyadh and Moscow lead, despite mounting US sanctions on Russian crude that culminated in a ban on Tuesday.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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Donald Trump Bypasses US Congress To Sell Arms Worth More Than $8 Billion To Saudi Arabia, UAE
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, citing a threat from Iran, infuriating lawmakers who fear the weapons could kill civilians in Yemen.
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US Approves Nearly $6 Billion In Weapons Sales To Gulf Allies
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.
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Gulf Arab Allies Jubilant At US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years of warning that it gave their arch-rival cover to expand its regional influence.
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In Call With Saudi King, Trump Demanded Quick End To Gulf Rift: US Officials
In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation.
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Saudi Graft Purge 'Raises A Few Concerns' For US Ally, Says US Secretary Of State
Saudi Arabia's mass purge of elite figures accused of corruption "raises a few concerns", US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, as Washington's Gulf ally probes graft allegedly worth $100 billion.
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Saudis, Allies Have List Of Demands For Qatar To End Standoff
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have drawn up a list of demands to be presented to Qatar to resolve a diplomatic crisis between them, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday.
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US Envoy To Qatar To Step Down Amid Gulf Crisis
The US ambassador to Qatar said Tuesday she is leaving her post in Doha, in the midst of the worst diplomatic crisis involving America's Gulf allies in years.
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Saudi Arabia And Allies Hail US President Donald Trump's Qatar Warning
Saudi Arabia and its allies Saturday welcomed an accusation by President Donald Trump that Qatar was bankrolling terrorism but ignored a separate US call for them to ease their economic blockade.
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How Saudi Arabia And Allies Strong-Armed Qatar, Blindsided US
One of the first signs of the crisis in which four Arab states have cut ties with Qatar came in a phone call from an anxious government adviser to a Reuters journalist early on May 24.
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Israeli Strike On Qatar Tests The Limits Of Trump-Netanyahu Alliance
Less than four months ago, President Donald Trump met with the leader of Qatar, praising his opulent palace and signing a sweeping defense agreement with the Gulf monarchy, a key ally that hosts the biggest US base in the Middle East.
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Don't Help Israel, Or Else...: Iran's Big Warning To Oil-Rich Allies Of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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US Shoots Down 28 Drones Fired By Houthi Rebels In Red Sea
The United States and its allies said they shot down 28 drones fired by Yemen's Huthis at targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden on Saturday, in one of the Iran-backed rebels' largest attacks.
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From "Puppets" To Players: Ukraine War Reveals Shift For US's Gulf Allies
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have stressed their commitment to the OPEC+ oil alliance, which Riyadh and Moscow lead, despite mounting US sanctions on Russian crude that culminated in a ban on Tuesday.
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US, Allies Turning Gulf Region Into "Matchbox": Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region into a "matchbox ready to ignite", according to Al Jazeera television.
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US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran
The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.
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Donald Trump Bypasses US Congress To Sell Arms Worth More Than $8 Billion To Saudi Arabia, UAE
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday bypassed Congress to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies, citing a threat from Iran, infuriating lawmakers who fear the weapons could kill civilians in Yemen.
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US Approves Nearly $6 Billion In Weapons Sales To Gulf Allies
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $6 billion worth of weapons sales to Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in three separate packages, the Pentagon said on Friday after notifying Congress of the certification.
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Gulf Arab Allies Jubilant At US Withdrawal From Iran Deal
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab allies welcomed President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from a nuclear agreement with Iran after years of warning that it gave their arch-rival cover to expand its regional influence.
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In Call With Saudi King, Trump Demanded Quick End To Gulf Rift: US Officials
In a telephone call this month with Saudi Arabia's King Salman, President Donald Trump demanded that the kingdom and its Arab partners quickly end a nearly year-old dispute with Qatar that has left U.S. allies in the region fractured, according to two U.S. officials briefed on the conversation.
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Saudi Graft Purge 'Raises A Few Concerns' For US Ally, Says US Secretary Of State
Saudi Arabia's mass purge of elite figures accused of corruption "raises a few concerns", US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Friday, as Washington's Gulf ally probes graft allegedly worth $100 billion.
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Saudis, Allies Have List Of Demands For Qatar To End Standoff
Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies have drawn up a list of demands to be presented to Qatar to resolve a diplomatic crisis between them, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday.
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US Envoy To Qatar To Step Down Amid Gulf Crisis
The US ambassador to Qatar said Tuesday she is leaving her post in Doha, in the midst of the worst diplomatic crisis involving America's Gulf allies in years.
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Saudi Arabia And Allies Hail US President Donald Trump's Qatar Warning
Saudi Arabia and its allies Saturday welcomed an accusation by President Donald Trump that Qatar was bankrolling terrorism but ignored a separate US call for them to ease their economic blockade.
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How Saudi Arabia And Allies Strong-Armed Qatar, Blindsided US
One of the first signs of the crisis in which four Arab states have cut ties with Qatar came in a phone call from an anxious government adviser to a Reuters journalist early on May 24.
