Arab nations cut ties with Qatar 

The governments of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Yemen and Egypt have broken off diplomatic relations with Qatar for opposing U.S.-Saudi calls on Muslim countries to stand united against Iran

Syria: Qatar-funded weapons and money have allegedly supported al-Nusra Front, Al QaedaÕs wing in Syria

Mediterranean Sea

Gaza Strip

Cairo

EGYPT

Red Sea

Egypt: Relations with Qatar have been tense since mid-2013, when then-army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ousted
Qatar-backed President Mohammed Morsi (below) Ð a Muslim Brotherhood member

Yemen: Government accuses Qatar of backing Iran-aligned Houthi rebels

Gaza Strip: Qatar is financial patron of Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and is home of Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal

SYRIA

IRAQ

Qatif province Qatar accused of supporting militants in Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

BAHRAIN Headquarters of U.S. NavyÕs 5th Fleet

SAUDI ARABIA

SanaÕa

YEMEN

Caspian Sea

Tehran

IRAN

Doha QATAR U.S. Central Command for Middle East is at Al Udeid Air Base

The Gulf

Arabian Sea

Abu Dhabi UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Source: Bloomberg, DebkaFile

Pictures: Associated Press