Defiant Qatar Restores Diplomatic Relations With Iran

Qatar has remained defiant throughout its unprecedented summer
diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) states which have brought immense pressure to bear on
the tiny gas and oil rich monarchy through a complete economic and
diplomatic blockade imposed by its neighbors. However, on Thursday
it unveiled a stunning geopolitical realignment when it announced
the restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran in a move that is
arguably its greatest act of defiance yet. The Qatari foreign
ministry announced early Thursday…

Qatar has remained defiant throughout its unprecedented summer
diplomatic crisis with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) states which have brought immense pressure to bear on
the tiny gas and oil rich monarchy through a complete economic and
diplomatic blockade imposed by its neighbors. However, on Thursday
it unveiled a stunning geopolitical realignment when it announced
the restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran in a move that is
arguably its greatest act of defiance yet. The Qatari foreign
ministry announced early Thursday…