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Dallas Businessman Stranded in Qatar Amid Missile Strikes

3/9/2026

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John Tatum, a Dallas businessman, was stranded in Doha, Qatar amid missile strikes tied to a conflict involving the United States and Iran.
In Doha, he received shelter-in-place alerts as bombs fell nearby.
He tried to contact United States officials for help, but calls went unanswered and texts yielded no assistance.
Tatum secured a charter bus to Saudi Arabia and flew back to Dallas, saying he would return.

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Story summary

John Tatum, a Dallas businessman, was stranded in Doha, Qatar amid missile strikes tied to a conflict involving the United States and Iran.
In Doha, he received shelter-in-place alerts as bombs fell nearby.
He tried to contact United States officials for help, but calls went unanswered and texts yielded no assistance.
Tatum secured a charter bus to Saudi Arabia and flew back to Dallas, saying he would return.