The defense secretary's announcement that the United States would allow Qatar to build an air force facility in Idaho was "in the works for years" and mirrors accommodations made for a handful of ...

The U.S. Air Force has begun modifying a Boeing 747 that was donated to the U.S. by Qatar over the summer, an Air Force spokesperson said on Monday.The plane will be used for “executive airlift ...

Trump administration critics are accusing the president of “corruption” after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Friday that Qatar will have an “air force facility” at an Idaho military base.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, center, welcomes Qatar Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud Al Thani to the Pentagon on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Washington. Hegseth announced at the meeting with Qatari ...