US EditionGulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Gulf allies led by Saudi Arabia and UAE want the U.S. military campaign to continue until Iran is decisively weakened or its leadership changes, after a monthlong bombing campaign.
- Gulf allies, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are privately urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing Tehran remains insufficiently weakened by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign.
- The United Arab Emirates, having faced more than 2,300 missile and drone attacks from Iran, seeks significant changes in Iranian leadership; officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain similarly conveyed they oppose ending military operations without dramatic behavioral shifts.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Monday that the United States and its Gulf Arab allies remain in sync regarding Iran, as Saudi Arabia has argued that ending the war now would not produce a "good deal."
- On Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Gulf nations for showing "bravery," yet he continues vacillating between claiming Iran's decimated leadership is ready to settle and threatening further escalation if a deal is not reached soon.
- Iran has threatened to attack critical infrastructure, including desalination plants, if the United States strikes its power grid, while Saudi Arabia remains sensitive to potential retaliatory strikes on its energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.
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After early anger, Gulf allies press Trump for final blow to Iran
Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran has not been weakened enough by the month-long US-led bombing campaign, according to US, Gulf and Israeli officials. After private grumbling at the start of the war that they were not given adequate advance notice of the US-Israeli attack and complaining the US had…
Report: Gulf allies urge Trump to continue strikes until Iran regime is crippled
Gulf allies led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE are pressing President Trump to prolong military operations against Iran until significant changes occur in Tehran's leadership or behavior, reports The Associated Press.
Gulf allies privately tell Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told White House officials that a further defanging of Iran's military capabilities and clerical leadership serves the long-term interest of the Gulf region and beyond
The U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf believe that the current military campaign against Iran has not been enough to weaken their leadership, so they do not support the end of the conflict at this time. This is pointed out in a report by The Associated Press based on private conversations among officials in the region.Read more
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