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Trump Warned Saudis Off Military Move on Qatar

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  • Gulf nations weighed use of force to change neighbor’s regime
  • President denies he told allies not to take military action

Trump Said to Warn Saudis off Qatar Military Move

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates considered military action in the early stages of their ongoing dispute with Qatar before Donald Trump called leaders of both countries and warned them to back off, according to two people familiar with the U.S. president’s discussions.