According to a U.S. defense official who spoke to AP on condition of anonymity, the missiles were launched by Israeli fighter jets flying over the Red Sea. This “over the horizon” tactic allowed Israel to conduct the strike from outside Qatar’s airspace while keeping the projectiles beyond the coverage of Gulf air defense systems.

Qatar is hosting leaders of Arab and Islamic nations in the hopes of presenting a united response to Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders in Doha last week.

As Trump urges Israel to be "very careful" after a strike in U.S.-allied Qatar, Netanyahu calls Rubio's visit "a clear message that America stands with Israel."

Qatar's prime minister has denounced Israel as Arab and Muslim foreign ministers are meeting to discuss a unified response to Israel's attack on Doha.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Qatar in a show of support after an Israeli missile strike last week, a senior State Department official said.

Arab and Islamic leaders expressed solidarity with Qatar on Monday, strongly condemning Israel for its attack last week on the oil-rich Gulf state.

When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered this week’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, he took a major gamble in his campaign to pound the group into submission.

Marco Rubio addresses foreign policy challenges including Israel-Gaza conflict, Russian drone incursions, and the $50 million bounty on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

For decades, wealthy Gulf Arab states cast themselves as oases of stability in a region mired in conflict, building gleaming capitals with fast-growing economies powered by millions of foreign workers drawn to economic opportunity and a tax-free lifestyle.

Tokyo: Qatari runner AbderrahmanSambawon the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles today at the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships