The United States has pledged to defend Qatar against any external aggression, following an Israeli strike on the Gulf state last month, the White House announced.

President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday stating that the US will regard "any armed attack" on Qatari territory as a threat to Washington.

The order adds that in the event of an attack, the United States will "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."

Israeli strikes spark diplomatic tensions

The pledge comes after an Israeli strike on September 9, targeting officials from Hamas who were discussing a US peace proposal for the war i

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