U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized in a conversation with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed Al-Thani that Doha is a strategic ally of Washington. This was reported by Qatar's Foreign Ministry, which noted that Al-Thani emphasized during the conversation that he "will take all necessary measures to protect Doha's security in the face of blatant Israeli aggression." It was also reported that Al-Thani expressed gratitude for the close partnership with the U.S. and for "its support for Qatar's sovereignty and its efforts to achieve peace in the region."