U.S. President Donald Trump, who initially offered to host a White House meeting to resolve the prevailing Gulf crisis, also attacked Doha, accusing the monarchy of sponsoring terrorism. We're seeing shortages of food.
Earlier on Friday, Tillerson asked Saudi Arabia and its allies to halt the blockade because of "humanitarian consequences" and also because it was "hindering USA military actions in the region and the campaign against Isis". "We believe these are unintended consequences".
Asserting that it has "vital stakes" in peace and stability in the Gulf, India on Saturday asked countries in the region to resolve the Qatar crisis through constructive dialogue and well-established worldwide principles of mutual respect.
The U.S.is in a delicate position with Qatar, particularly given the significant American troop presence at several military bases.
"They will not have a positive impact on the region but a negative one", the minister said during a visit to Germany.
Tillerson told reporters at the State Department that the crisis, which has cut transportation links and trade, had begun to hurt ordinary people in Qatar, impaired business dealings and harmed the USA battle against the Daesh (so-called IS) militant group.
But at the Pentagon, N avy Captain Jeff Davis said only long-term military planning was affected.
The diplomat did not provide evidence or details, but said the press had spoken of it. "Qatar remains critical for coalition air operations in the fight against ISIS and around the region".
The extraordinary denunciation of the key US ally seemed to align the White House with the diplomatic blockage on Qatar that kicked off earlier this week by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Libya, Yemen and the Maldives.
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"The four countries agreed on categorizing 59 persons and 12 entities in their list of terrorism", they said, affirming "that they won't be lenient in pursuing" such persons and groups.
Qatar denied assertions made against it, labeling the decision from its neighboring countries to cut ties "unjustified" and with "no basis in fact".
The gas-rich emirate is home to the largest USA airbase in the Middle East, making it a key ally in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria. I've decided, along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, our great generals, and military people, the time has come to call on Qatar to end its funding.
In addition to the humanitarian and military effects, Tillerson said the blockade is affecting USA and worldwide companies' abilities to operate in the region.
"For Qatar, we want you back among the unity of responsible nations", Trump said.
Mr Trump's demand that there be "no more funding" by Qatar for extremist groups contradicted the message delivered on Friday by Mr Tillerson, who urged Qatar's neighbours to ease their blockade while calling for "calm and thoughtful dialogue". "But he must do more and he must do it more quickly".
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"No more funding", Trump said. "I call upon my brothers in Gulf, dear leaders and people; there is no victor in the fight between brothers".
Delivering a short statement at the State Department in Washington on Friday, he said: "US expectation is that Gulf countries would immediately take steps to de-escalate situation in region". This story was updated at 2:40 p.m.
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