In public, Qatar was insisting on the right to defend itself after Iran attacked a U.S. military site in the emirate. Behind the scenes, it was already mediating a truce between Israel and Iran.

President Trump brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran after airstrikes and missile launches threatened regional war. The agreement, achieved through unconventional diplomacy and social media, followed US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites and retaliatory strikes.

President Trump and VP Vance "coordinated at the highest level" with Qatar's emir and premier, a diplomat told Newsweek.