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U.S. Denies Qatari Base Amid Controversial Military Plans

10/13/2025

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The U.S. government says there will be no Qatari military base on American soil, despite ongoing training collaborations.
Vice President Vance says reports of a Qatari base are false and attributes the confusion to misreporting.
Defense Secretary Hegseth confirms plans for a Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho.
Far-right activists have sparked backlash over the plans and foreign military presence in the United States.

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Story summary

The U.S. government says there will be no Qatari military base on American soil, despite ongoing training collaborations.
Vice President Vance says reports of a Qatari base are false and attributes the confusion to misreporting.
Defense Secretary Hegseth confirms plans for a Qatari air force facility at Mountain Home Air Base in Idaho.
Far-right activists have sparked backlash over the plans and foreign military presence in the United States.