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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Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain do not want the military operation to end until there are significant changes in Iranian leadership.They believe that this moment offers a historic opportunity to cripple the regime once and for all.
US Mideast Allies including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Others, Urge President Trump to Continue War on Iran
US Gulf allies, including Saudi Arabia, UAE and other Gulf allies urge President Trump to continue war on Iran, The US allies privately warned President Trump that Tehran has not been weakened enough.
Trump eyes early Iran war exit. But Arab allies pushing for decisive fire. Why?
Five weeks into the war on Iran, US President Donald Trump is reportedly planning an early exit, leaving the Strait of Hormuz choked. However, the US's Gulf allies are pushing it to continue its strikes on Iran and even conduct a ground operation. Why do Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE want the war to continue?
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.
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