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Pay to Play: Qatar Paying Former Congressmen $80,000 a Month to Buy Influence in Washington.

Qatar is a foreign government that spent $1.2 billion on US schools in 2025 alone. They are not just donating. They are buying influence and control over what is taught in US universities. This funding is a form of lobbying to build control in the US education system. https://www.ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-releases-latest-foreign-funding-disclosures-federally-funded-american-universities This report documents over $5.2 billion …

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Iran expands “Hormuz Zone” to bypass blockade as Qatar cries blackmail

IRGC Navy officers now define the Strait of Hormuz as a “vast operational area”… The zone has been enlarged far beyond the original narrow stretch to include UAE ports… Qatar’s PM blasted Tehran this morning, calling the waterway a “weapon of blackmail”… Iran claims it is collecting “tolls” from friendly nations for safe passage through …

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Ceasefire day 1: Iran’s Lavan refinery suffers an unexplained explosion, and Iran is blaming the UAE for the attack! Iran launched nonstop missile barrages on Tel Aviv. They also attacked Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain.

CEASEFIRE SHATTERED IN HOURS 🔥 Iran just launched nonstop missile barrages on Tel Aviv — less than two hours after the ceasefire began. They also attacked Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. So much for “peace.” While Trump held off strikes to give diplomacy a chance, the Iranian regime responded by raining missiles on civilians and …

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Iranian missiles strike Batelco headquarters in Hamala, Bahrain, the country’s largest telecommunications company. They also hit a tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait Airport, while Israel kills 5 in a Beirut attack.

🇧🇭🇮🇷 BREAKING: Iranian missiles strike Batelco headquarters in Hamala, Bahrain, the country's largest telecommunications company and host to Amazon Web Services infrastructure. Yesterday Iran announced it would begin targeting US companies. This appears to be the first strike… pic.twitter.com/d99pwJCQk1 — DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) April 1, 2026 Iranian missiles struck a Batelco facility in Bahrain that …

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Zelensky meets with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar to establish long‑term defense cooperation — including joint efforts to counter Iranian drones and missiles.

“Earlier on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — during a previously unannounced flurry of visits to Gulf nations — said his country and the United Arab Emirates had agreed to cooperate on defence, after Iran targeted countries in the area in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes. Ukraine also signed an air defence agreement with Saudi Arabia …

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IRGC just issued a direct warning across Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Israel, telling civilians near facilities to: GET OUT. IMMEDIATELY.

🚨 BREAKING: IRAN WARNS CIVILIANS TO EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY — STRIKES COULD HIT AT ANY MOMENT IRGC just issued a direct warning across Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Israel, telling civilians near facilities to: GET OUT. IMMEDIATELY. • Targets locked• Civilian… pic.twitter.com/64T5bRIMvd — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) March 27, 2026 Factcheck: The IRGC has issued warnings …

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Gulf energy strikes ripple through Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE. The Pentagon is considering roughly $200 billion for the Iran war. No matter what Trump does next, the Middle East will never look the same

"To date, we've struck over 7,000 targets across Iran and its military infrastructure… Today will be the largest strike package yet," says @SecWar. "Our capabilities continue to build; Iran's continue to degrade. We're hunting and striking death and destruction from above." pic.twitter.com/veaFnlQBEZ — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 19, 2026 No matter what Trump does …

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Israel and the U.S. struck South Pars — the largest gas field on the planet and the energy backbone of their own Gulf allies. Iran didn’t wait; it hit energy sites in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait in retaliation.

ISRAEL JUST MADE THE SINGLE MOST DANGEROUS MILITARY DECISION OF THE ENTIRE WAR. AND NOBODY UNDERSTANDS WHAT THEY JUST TRIGGERED. 🚨🚨🚨 Israel and the U.S. struck South Pars — the LARGEST gas field on the planet. But here’s what they either didn’t know or didn’t care about: South Pars is jointly managed by Iran AND …

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TURKEY AND QATAR ARE NEXT

In this segment Jimmy and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger expose Israel’s attempted false flag attack on Turkey, during which a ballistic missile was launched at the NATO member and shot down, with immediate blame placed on Iran despite zero evidence—debris instead came from NATO’s interceptor. Jimmy connects the event to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali …

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World’s 2nd largest shipping company, Maersk, suspends all cargo bookings for the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, & Iraq. Iran could disrupt Hormuz for months

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) — Maersk announced on Wednesday that it is temporarily suspending most cargo reservations in and out of Iraq as security worries mount throughout the Gulf. The business said that the ban applies to shipments involving many regional nations, including the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/maersk-suspends-iraq-cargo-bookings-amid-regional-security-concerns/ *Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone IRAN …

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Qatar declares force majeure on gas exports. If Qatar fully shuts LNG, restart could take 2 weeks, full capacity another 2. That’s huge.

This is huge! Expect other Middle Eastern countries to begin doing the same! BREAKING: Qatar is set to fully shut natural gas liquefaction today, two sources close to the matter say. Restarting natural gas liquefaction after a complete shutdown would take 2 weeks. Once restarted, Qatar would need at least another 2 weeks to reach …

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Largest US military base in Middle East hit by ballistic missile, Qatar says

Iran struck with fresh round of missile strikes after drone attacks rock CIA base in Saudi Arabia and US consulate in Dubaihttps://t.co/bGnJBIpWDM — Breaking News (@jooilong) March 4, 2026 Iran had also struck a CIA station at the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, which sustained ‘structural damage’ while personnel were advised to ‘shelter in place,’ …

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Global shipping giants suspend operations through Strait of Hormuz. Qatar officially halts LNG production. Europe gas prices surge 50%.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis explained: What it means for global shipping The escalating war in the Middle East has ratcheted up fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors like the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Container shipping giants have suspended operations through the strategically vital Strait of …

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Iranian missiles just bombed all across US bases in UAE, QATAR, Bahrain, Oman and Iraq.

JUST IN🇮🇷❌🇺🇸🇴🇲🇦🇪🇧🇭🔥 Iranian missiles just bombed all across US bases in UAE, QATAR, Bahrain, Oman and Iraq. pic.twitter.com/v9JZxwrzSX — RKM (@rkmtimes) February 28, 2026 Factcheck: Yes, reports from CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC, Reuters, and others confirm Iran launched ballistic missiles at US bases in Bahrain (5th Fleet HQ), Qatar (Al Udeid), UAE (Al Dhafra), Kuwait, …

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United States has positioned nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bombers straight into Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar

🚨 UPDATE: In a bombshell escalation that's rocking the globe, the United States has positioned nuclear-capable B-52 Stratofortress bombers straight into Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the massive forward headquarters of U.S. Central Command, just miles from Iran's reach. pic.twitter.com/0tshE48jqz — WORLD NEWS (@_MAGA_NEWS_) February 19, 2026 Shit is getting real! The U.S. could …

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Well, the headline is complicated. The reality is pretty simple: Qatar uses oil money and cunning to colonize the West.

To summarize: Carnegie Mellon took over $1 billion from Qatar and gave the Qatar Foundation a say in the hiring of their VP of DEI, and now the school is being sued by a Jewish student who says the VP of DEI discouraged her from filing a formal antisemitism complaint…yikes. https://t.co/71v1xgAVvv — Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) …

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Rep. Thomas Massie warns billions in Qatar could bypass Congress, calls it a direct attack on the Constitution

Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie Selling stolen oil and putting billions of dollars in a bank in Qatar to be spent without Congressional approval is not Constitutional. Only Congress can appropriate money. The President can’t legally create a second Treasury overseas for his own piggy bank. Wake up Congress. Selling stolen oil and putting billions of dollars …

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U.S. and Britain withdrawing personnel from Qatar military base.

The US and UK are reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, as US President Donald Trump considers whether to take action against Iran over its crackdown on anti-government protests. Officials have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner, that the partial American withdrawal was a “precautionary measure”. The BBC understands …

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Qatar, Turkiye unveil plan for two-year ‘disarmament period’ in Gaza: Report

"Qatar and Turkey are reportedly advocating a two‑year grace period during which Hamas could legally retain its weapons…" In that case, Israel must have a grace period during which to eliminate Hamas.https://t.co/1GWeWghxy4 — Ayn Reagan (@AynReagan) December 9, 2025 “Qatar and Turkiye are working to create a certain situation in which the terrorist organization will …

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China has banned Roblox, joining other countries like Turkey, Oman, and Qatar. Roblox has lost over $12 billion in market capitalization as of August 2025

The ban stems from: Child safety concerns Inappropriate content Weak moderation systems Chinese regulators cited Roblox’s failure to prevent harmful material from reaching young users, which clashes with the country’s strict digital content laws. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/robolox-is-banned-in-these-countries-shutdown-rumors-usa-safety-issues-global-bans-us-lawsuits-explained/articleshow/123441374.cms

Senators block Trump from keeping Qatar jet but GOP votes to let him take it

Senator Hagerty joined Senate Republicans in approving a plan that could let Trump keep the Qatari jet when he leaves office. The jet, estimated at $400 million, was gifted by Qatar to the U.S. Defense Department. That raises serious emoluments and ethics concerns. Senate Democratic leaders said, “No, Donald Trump cannot accept a $400 million …

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Pakistan joins the chat… now China, Qatar, and Japan are in too.

Pakistan joins the chat…If true. https://t.co/c1uayJY8yz — Samantha LaDuc (@SamanthaLaDuc) June 15, 2025 China unsurprisingly, defends its largest oil trading partner: Iran So too will Russia. And Qatar, despite US having its largest Middle East military base there. Hell, even Japan condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran. 🤯 https://t.co/OYewanP28C pic.twitter.com/p3eLrtnvR1 — Samantha LaDuc (@SamanthaLaDuc) June 14, …

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No foreign country spends as much as Qatar on influencing our universities

by delugepro SOURCES https://www.opensecrets.org/fara/countries/143 https://www.opensecrets.org/fara/countries/73 https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/lobbying?cycle=2024&ind=Q05 https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/topics/section-117-foreign-gift-and-contract-reporting/section-117-foreign-gift-and-contract-data FURTHER READING Qatar and China Are Pouring Billions Into Elite American Universities Qatar’s State-of-the-Art Foreign Lobbying Campaign  

US Deploys High-Tech Armada & Ballistic-Missile Batteries to the Mideast. US Carrier now On-Station in Persian Gulf. B2 Lands in Qatar

Deploying a heavy Aegis Combat Net SPY6 Radar System and SEWIP Electronic Warfare It’s on. JUST IN – Pentagon deploys additional cruisers, destroyers, and a fighter squadron to the Middle East amid tensions.https://t.co/K6ojwklrpD — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 2, 2024 JUST IN – Israeli ministers were handed emergency satellite phones earlier today — Belaaz — Disclose.tv …

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BREAKING: Rumors Qatar Buying $500B Bitcoin, Gold Surges

Great Reset Coming? https://twitter.com/_/status/1731590065929785599 #Gold pulling back below $2,100 has provided a catalyst for #Bitcoin to spike near $41K. This could be Bitcoin's swan song. The speculative frenzy around spot Bitcoin ETFs will end soon. Bitcoin's collapse will be more spectacular than its rally. In contrast gold's rally is real. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December …

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