US President Donald Trump signed an extraordinary executive order the day before yesterday, stating that his country will consider "any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty or infrastructure of Qatar" as "a threat to the peace and security of the United States." According to the order, in any case of an attack against Qatar, the US will take "all appropriate and lawful measures - diplomatic, economic and, if necessary, military - to protect the interests of the US and Qatar and restore peace and stability." This security guarantee, which has never before been given by the US to an Arab country, also includes "joint planning with Qatar to ensure a rapid and coordinated response to any foreign aggression against Qatar."