Gulf countries question U.S. security guarantees amid Iran conflict

Investing.com – According to a Bloomberg report on Friday, Gulf countries are increasingly disappointed with the U.S. performance in the Iran war, privately questioning America’s security guarantees and expressing concern over the Trump administration’s apparent lack of strategy.

Since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran a month ago, Gulf countries have continued to suffer attacks from Iran. Saudi Arabia intercepted six drones on Friday, and two ports in Kuwait were attacked. The Strait of Hormuz, an important shipping route vital to the region’s economy, is nearly closed, resulting in billions of dollars in lost oil revenue.

According to informed sources, Gulf countries spent a year lobbying against this conflict. These sources indicated that officials are now questioning President Donald Trump’s rationale, commitments, and objectives regarding this war, as well as the value of U.S. bases stationed there, which make their countries targets for attacks. These individuals requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

Despite these concerns, no Gulf officials have publicly expressed these views, fearing they might anger Trump. The likelihood of them requesting the U.S. military to abandon its bases in the region is very low.

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