Wednesday 1 April 2026 - 01:56
Gulf Arab states have lost faith in the US but stay silent out of fear of Trump

Gulf countries are increasingly frustrated with the US over the Iran war, privately questioning American security guarantees and expressing concern about the Trump administration’s apparent lack of strategy, according to people familiar with the matter.

Hawzah News Agency- One month into the US-Israeli conflict with Iran that they spent a year lobbying against, Persian Gulf states continue to come under Iranian attack, That’s as the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping corridor that’s an economic lifeline for the region — remains nearly shuttered, causing billions of dollars of losses in oil revenue.

Many officials are questioning US President Donald Trump’s rationale, commitment and aims for the war, and the value of hosting American bases that have made their countries targets, said the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.

Still, wary of angering Trump, none have voiced those concerns publicly, and there’s little prospect of them asking the US military to abandon its bases.

Iran’s military and the government have remained unified, despite several senior individuals being assassinated and the bombardment battering Iran’s armed forces.

Source: Bloomberg

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