❓WHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon has agreed to host a Qatari air force facility in Idaho to train pilots on F-15 fighter jets.
👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Qatari Emiri Air Force.
📍WHEN & WHERE: Announced October 10, 2025, regarding Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.
💬KEY QUOTE: “Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho,” said Hegseth.
🎯IMPACT: This move is part of a broader military collaboration between the United States and Qatar in an effort to stabilize the regional security situation in the Middle East.
The Pentagon announced Friday that it has agreed to establish a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stressed that the facility will focus on training Qatari pilots to operate F-15 fighter jets. This move is part of a broader military collaboration between the United States and Qatar in an effort to stabilize the regional security situation in the Middle East.
Hegseth emphasized Qatar’s contributions to the Gaza peace deal, stating, “Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho.”
The National Pulse reported on October 1 that President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order committing the United States to Qatar’s security, a significant move for the non-NATO Arab ally. The order asserts that any armed attack on Qatar’s territory or infrastructure will be seen as a threat to U.S. peace and security.
“The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States,” the Executive Order states, continuing: “In the event of such an attack, the United States shall take all lawful and appropriate measures—including diplomatic, economic, and, if necessary, military—to defend the interests of the United States and of the State of Qatar and to restore peace and stability.”
In addition, following the Israeli-Hamas ceasefire, the Trump White House has signalled it will turn its attention to expanding the Abraham Accords, a historic agreement that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab states during President Trump’s first term in office. A senior administration official told the press on Thursday, “Hopefully this will lead to much better sentiment and the opportunity to expand the Abraham Accords—to really just change the tone in the region.”
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