Hegseth announces new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, following partnership in Gaza peace deal
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Pentagon agrees to build Qatari Emiri Air Force facility in Idaho as part of the ongoing U.S.-Qatar partnership, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday.
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon has agreed to host a new Qatari air force facility in Idaho, saying that the nation has played a "core part" in securing the Gaza peace deal.

"Today, we’re announcing a letter of acceptance in building a Qatari Emiri Air Force facility at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho," Hegseth said.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, meets with Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on October 10, 2025.  (REUTERS/Ken Cedeno)

The facility will train Qatari pilots how to fly F-15 fighter jets.  

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

Bonny Chu is a Digital Production Assistant at Fox News Digital.

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