**JUST IN:** **Gulf states** are negotiating a new security pact with **Iran**, moving away from the **US** umbrella, according to the **Qatari PM**.

A separate **Israeli** report claims **Qatar** has quietly expanded economic and military cooperation with **Iran** since 2018, and a formal regional security framework excluding **Washington** would mark a major shift in the Gulf's stance.

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