Qatar to reevaluate US security partnership after attacks by Iran, 'Israel': Axios

Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani told White House envoy Steve Witkoff that after being attacked by both Iran and 'Israel' within six months, the country will conduct a deep evaluation of its security partnership with the United States, “and maybe find some other partners” who can support its security if needed, a source with direct knowledge told Axios. 

The announcement comes after 'Israel' launched a missile strike against Hamas leaders in Doha on Tuesday without consulting President Donald Trump or senior US advisers, sparking outrage in the White House and concern across the region.

The attack has prompted Qatar to reconsider its strategic alliances, with leaders across the Gulf reportedly discussing possible responses.

According to two sources cited by Axios Trump personally called 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanding that the strike not be repeated. “It’s unacceptable. I demand that you do not repeat it,” Trump told Netanyahu, according to sources familiar with the calls. The former president also updated the Qatari leadership, who described the 'Israeli' action as a betrayal and a serious breach of trust.

Netanyahu, meanwhile, has remained defiant. In a video released Wednesday, he warned Qatar and other nations harboring terrorists that Israel may strike again if Hamas leaders are not expelled or brought to justice.

He compared the attack to US operations against al-Qaeda after 9/11, framing it as a counterterrorism measure.

The strike has drawn widespread international condemnation, with European and Gulf leaders criticizing Israel’s unilateral action. Hamas reported that its top leaders largely survived the attack, though the full extent of casualties remains unclear.

Prime Minister al-Thani emphasized that the attack endangers the entire Gulf region and insisted that Netanyahu be held accountable for what Qatar has labeled an act of “state terror.”