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Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens: Report

Gulf Cooperation Council states urge the US to neutralize Iran’s offensive capabilities after missile and drone attacks disrupted about 20% of global oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

  • 1- Gulf Arab states did not initially support a U.S. war with Iran, but are now urging Washington to fully eliminate threats to regional oil routes and economies rather than stopping midway. 2-The U.S. is pressuring Gulf countries to join the conflict alongside American and Israeli forces, according to multiple sources. 3- Donald Trump is seeking visible regional support to strengthen both the campaign’s international legitimacy and domestic backing.
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Amid the ongoing fierce conflict in West Asia, the stance of the Gulf countries has completely changed. While they did not initially call on the US to launch a war against Iran, they are now pressuring Washington not to abandon it midway.

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Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens

Sources and five Western and Arab diplomats said the U.S. was pressing Gulf states to join the war.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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