Middle East
The case for US Middle East retrenchment has never been clearer
Israel's recent strike in Qatar should force Washington to cease enabling regional instability that doesn't serve American interests
September 16, 2025
Israel's recent strike in Qatar should force Washington to cease enabling regional instability that doesn't serve American interests
The Doha bombing comes after months of US deference to Netanyahu, who has become increasingly dismissive of the president and our interests.
As the monarchy in Doha found out Tuesday, hundreds of millions of dollars in influence-building cannot compete with the hold Israel has on the US
The attack could throw a wrench into U.S. relations with Gulf states, experts say
The Trump envoy's plan to defang Hezbollah has a few holes, however.
'Tehran may also seek to show Trump that they are willing to strike back harder and further than he might have anticipated'