US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke on Wednesday with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
The State Department said in a statement that Pompeo "expressed appreciation for Qatar’s solidarity in the face of Iran’s malign regional influence, including the December 31 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Secretary Pompeo and Emir al-Thani reviewed a range of regional developments and agreed on the need for continued, close engagement to advance peace and security in the region."