Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani

Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Also on Sunday, the IRGC said it struck and disabled a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted the US strategic air base at Al Udeid in Qatar with ballistic missiles.

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FILE PHOTO: Qatar's heir apparent Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (L) is greeted by Lord Hesketh, representing Queen Elizabeth II, on his arrival for an official visit at Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, March 20, 1988.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks during an event marking 250 years of the American military at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 1, 2026.

US-Iran talks 'going well' Vance claims, Iran's deputy FM says monitoring of MoU discussed - report

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, told Iranian state media that talks included an initial meeting of a monitoring group to ensure implementation of the recently signed US-Iran MoU.

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US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

Trump on Lebanon: 'If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone, Syria should do it'

Trump says he considers the Lebanon war a minor one, and an arena in which Syria can take on Hezbollah in partnership with the United States if Israel under Netanyahu cannot be reigned in.

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump says ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal after postponing planned US strike

"There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I would be very happy," Trump told reporters.

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As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis

The emergence of a Palestinian technocratic governing committee alongside Trump’s US-backed Board of Peace has triggered sharp Israeli backlash, exposing cabinet rifts and deep unease.

JANUARY 20, 2026ByGABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE
Palestinians stand near the rubble in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, January 17, 2026

Qatar would contribute troops to Gaza peacekeeping force, Trump says sitting next to emir

Qatari leaders are expected to discuss the ceasefire and peace force in Gaza with US President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a refueling stop in Doha.

OCTOBER 25, 2025ByREUTERS
US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during a meeting onboard Air Force One during its refuelling stop at Al Udeid Air Base near Doha, Qatar, October 25, 2025.

Donald Trump, Qatar's Emir Al Thani talk Gaza deal as Israel awaits Hamas's response

Earlier on Wednesday, a senior official of Hamas told the BBC the terrorist organization will likely reject US President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan.

OCTOBER 2, 2025ByGADI ZAIG, SAM HALPERN, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump is escorted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani towards Air Force One, as he departs Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.