“ Destroy all of Israel in an hour.This was once just the slogan of the Iranian military exercises, now written directly into external documents, and it seems to be real. On September 16, in Doha, the capital of Qatar, an emergency summit of the Arab and Islamic countries, everyone talked about it again.
The meeting was held at the National Convention Center in the north of Doha, where the leader of Qatar, Tamim, was independent.On the day of the meeting, security advisers, foreign ministers, military heads from more than 20 countries arrived, the atmosphere was tense and the alarm sounded.
Because just two days ago, Israeli drones killed a senior Hamas military adviser in the suburbs of Qatar. Although Israel did not admit it, the wreckage and flight data at the scene were all there and could not be denied.
It’s not the first time that Qatar seems to be holding the head.Tamim comes up and says: This is no ordinary conflict, this is assassinationHe said that Israel not only bombed Gaza with rockets, but also carried out the “long-haul” set to force the entire region to the extreme road.
Sitting under the table and no longer looking fun. Representatives from Saudi Arabia and Iraq proposed, It is necessary to establish a "rapid response mechanism" to ensure that any member state who is attacked can receive immediate military supportThe UAE representatives went further, saying to build a “Arab Collective Defence Alliance,” studying America’s NATO, but not the American set.
However, the most popular thing about this meeting was actually outside the venue. A big shot in the Iranian parliament held a press conference and said: "As long as Qatar agrees, Iran can move a missile force to Doha within seven days." He said that this is not a fake product, but a tactical brigade that can be used in real combat. With "Khorramshahr-4" medium-range missiles capable of covering the entire Israeli territory。
It's not bullshit either. As early as June 23, Iran has fired missiles at Udead air base in Qatar.In retaliation for the U.S. bombing their nuclear facilities, Qatar even though launching the "Dome-21" was stopped, that night, the entire Doha was illuminated as during the day, flights were cancelled, and people ranks in shelters for hours.
After the “missile wave”, Qatar began to seriously consider its own defense. Allow Iranian experts to "participate in training on the Qatar missile command system without affecting relations with the United StatesThis equals the default of Iran’s interference in security affairs, and also the pledge to “rapid deployment” at the summit.
More directly is, The Iranian Revolutionary Guards have set up temporary positions on the west side of the Strait of HormuzAs long as Doha knocked its head, the troops were able to cross the Gulf for 72 hours and get directly into northern Qatar.Not surprisingly, the Israeli Defense Ministry called for an emergency meeting that night to cancel the planned air strikes on southern Syria.
Israel is really anxious now. Open the map and see that there are Turkey in the north, Iran in the east, Houthi armed forces in the south, and Pakistan's nuclear weapons hanging there in the distance. Although these four countries are not monolithic, But their hatred of Israel is consistent.
Turkey has not yet forgotten the humanitarian disaster in northern Syria, Israel’s steady steps on the oil and gas issue in the eastern Mediterranean, making Turkey angry; Iran and Israel, let alone, have been fighting for a decade, from the “shadow war” to the “cyber war”.
The Houthis have also bombed Israeli ports and oil tankers with cheap missiles; As for Pakistan, it is neutral on the surface, but everyone knows the inexplicable military cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Now, Israel is facing an embattled situation on all sides. In the past, they could rely on " First be strong.To solve the problem, but now, it may cause a chain reaction.
What's more troublesome is that the United States seems unreliable this time. Although U.S. military bases still operate in Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, since the United States cut military spending in the Middle East at the end of 2024, these bases are mainly used for "intelligence sharing and auxiliary combat."
It is said, If there is a real fight, the US military may not really help。Especially when Iranian missiles hit in June, the US military said nothing in Doha, only cared about its own safety, and did not act with Qatar at all. Qatar has not forgotten this, but other countries have also remembered it.
So the idea of a “Middle East version of NATO” can only be put forward at this summit, and soon passed.Al the mechanism is not very perfect, the meaning is clear: Wait for the United States, protect yourself.
Israel certainly knows that things have changed. Their security cabinet has discussed the increasing risk of "pre-emptive strike" several times, whether to change it to " Low-key handling of conflicts'became the focus of controversy.
Some people say that reducing the number of air strikes and strengthening electromagnetic interference and intelligence suppression; Some people say, find an intermediary to make peace and ease the situation; Others directly suggested "calling the whole world" to show their strength. Netanyahu hasn't made a final decision yet, but the military warned: " There are three times more orbiting missiles flying from the southeast than a month ago。”
This is not to scare people. Iran's missiles have been upgraded rapidly over the years, and its ability to break through defenses has surpassed that of conventional defense systems in the Middle East. No matter how powerful the "Patriot", "Iron Dome" and "Arrow-3" are, they cannot stop dozens of orbit-changing warheads from flying from all directions. If Qatar really allowed Iran to deploy missile camps, Israel’s early warning mechanism would have to be completely reworked.
At the end of the summit, the delegates made no lengthy joint statement, with only one simple phrase written on the conference record: “Regional security is decided by the region.”
How to go next depends on these few weeks. If Israel were honest, the situation might ease; But if another accident happens at the border, even if just a rocket hits Lebanon or Syria, it may trigger a series of reactions.
The present situation is not the end, but the beginning againThe help of Qatar is not just to say, the Iranian missiles are not in place, and the patience of the Arab world is running out.The next time who takes the first action may decide the fate of the entire region.