President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday declaring any attack on Qatar 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," the order reads.

The order cites Qatar’s continued efforts to help the United States mediate peace throughout the Middle East.

A Qatari official told CBS that the 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.

Qatar currently hosts the largest U.S military base in the Middle East, Al Udeid Air Base, which serves

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