President Trump has signed an executive order saying that any armed attack against Qatar would be considered "a threat to the peace and security of the United States."

"In the event of such an attack, the United States shall take all lawful and appropriate measures — including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military — to defend the interests of the United States and of the State of Qatar and to restore peace and stability," reads the executive order, which was dated Monday Sept. 29.

A Qatari official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday that the Trump administration's move to grant the small Gulf state the rare promise of U.S. military backup in the event of an attack on its territory came in response to Israel bombing Qatar's capital , Doha, on Sept. 9.

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