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Qatar attempting to distance itself from Hamas, looking to West, expert tells ‘Post’

Dr. Ariel Admoni maintained that he had not seen a drastic change in the West's attitude, which still seems willing to accept Qatar’s "peace-maker" image.

Qatar's flag flies at half-mast above the Amiri Diwan headquarters in Doha on July 12, 2026 following the announcement of the death of the state's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani who led the country from 1995 to 2013; Illustrative.
A BUILDING is damaged following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in 2025. Because of a strike that ostensibly ‘failed’ but, in fact, embodied strategic audacity, the US and Israel achieved the unthinkable, the writers argue.

US leveraged Israel's 'terrible' Doha strike failure to secure Gaza agreement, Kushner says

 replica of an Iranian air force F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft is displayed before traffic along a city square in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on August 10, 2026.

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says

A Russian air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber lands at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on December 16, 2015; Illustrative.

Iran attempting to 'flip narrative' by accusing Qatar of holding pilots captive, analyst says


Gulf states expel Iranian diplomats as tensions rise over attacks, regional security

In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Iran threatens US, Israeli infrastructure over energy strikes

"If the enemy attacks fuel and energy infrastructure, all energy, information technology, and desalination infrastructure belonging to the US and the regime in the region will be targeted," Iran said.

Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

‘More than symbolic’: Doha’s expulsion of Iran’s military, security attache signals shift in Gulf

Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi, a Saudi researcher specializing in international relations and the Gulf region, told The Jerusalem Post that Iran’s attacks constitute “a betrayal of the diplomatic detente.”

People gather as smoke rises at the Industrial Area after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026

Iran’s strikes expose failure of the Gulf states, tests regional stability - opinion

Iran’s missile and drone strikes hit Gulf states, testing trust, unity, and reliance on the US.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

UAE air defenses intercepted Iranian missiles and drones

Also on Thursday, Azerbaijan announced on Thursday that it was preparing unspecified retaliatory measures after it said four Iranian drones flew across its border and injured four people.

Smoke from a reported rocket interception is seen in the sky over in Dubai on February 28, 2026.

Qatar 'categorically rejects' Iranian claims that Doha was not targeted by missiles

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that “evidence on the ground” disproved the Iranian claim and decried the strikes as a “flagrant violation” of Qatar’s sovereignty.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani addresses a press conference following Israeli strikes in Doha on September 9, 2025.

Drone strike causes fire near US consulate in Dubai, explosions heard across Gulf

Reuters witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in Kuwait, the Emirati cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the Qatari capital of Doha.

 Smoke rises after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, as seen from Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026.

Qatar said to carry strikes in Iran over past 24 hours, spokesman denies 'joining campaign'

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha had not joined the "campaign targeting Iran," but stressed it was "exercising our right in self defense and deterring Iranian attacks."

Qatari Air Force takes part in a flypast during celebrations marking Qatar National Day, in Doha on December 18, 2025.

Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion

The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.

US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

Senior Hamas officials meet Iran's Larijani in Doha to discuss conditions in Gaza

Muhammad Ismail Darwish, chairman of Hamas's Shura Council, led the delegation in talks with Ali Larijani in the Qatari capital.

Illustrative image of Muhammad Ismail Darwish and Ali Larijani