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United States Central CommandUnited States Central Command, known as CENTCOM, directs American military operations across the Middle East. Its campaigns have included the Gulf War, the Iraq War, the fight against the Islamic State, and direct military coordination with Israel.Persian GulfThe Persian Gulf is a regional sea bordered by Iran and seven Arab states. Its outlet through the Strait of Hormuz carries a major share of the world’s oil exports, making the gulf central to trade, regional security and relations among Iran, its neighbors and the United States.Middle EastThe Middle East is a region linking Israel, neighboring Arab countries, Iran and surrounding lands at a strategic gateway between Europe, Asia and Africa. Its ancient cultures, religious traditions, energy resources and waterways have shaped world history and modern international affairs.Hamad bin Khalifa Al ThaniHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from a 1995 coup until his 2013 abdication. Natural-gas wealth financed his independent foreign policy, Al Jazeera’s expansion and Qatari engagement with the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas.Al Jazeera Media NetworkAl Jazeera Media Network is a Qatar-owned broadcaster based in Doha. Founded in 1996 with financing from Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, it grew from an Arabic news channel into an international network and became a recurring subject of disputes over Qatari influence, its coverage of Israel, and its treatment under U.S. foreign-agent law.Tamim bin Hamad Al ThaniTamim bin Hamad Al Thani has ruled Qatar since his father abdicated in 2013. His reign has combined hereditary executive authority, funding for Hamas-controlled Gaza, regional diplomatic mediation, and renewed ties with neighboring states after the 2017 Arab Quartet boycott.QatarQatar is a gas-rich Gulf monarchy whose military partnership with the United States, investment abroad, media network and mediation efforts give it influence far beyond its size. Its support for Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, and its record on political rights and foreign labor, remain central to assessments of its policies.Gulf Cooperation CouncilThe Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional organization founded in 1981 by six Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf. It coordinates economic and security policy, while disputes among its members have repeatedly limited joint action.
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