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    Rubio says Trump is ‘not happy’ about Israel’s strike on U.S. ally Qatar targeting Hamas operatives

    Rubio says Trump is ‘not happy’ about Israel’s strike on U.S. ally Qatar targeting Hamas operatives

    “The president was not happy about it. Now we need to move forward and figure out what comes next.”

    By Matthew Lee and The Associated Press
    September 13, 2025

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