Hawzah News Agency- From Bangladesh to Slovenia, fuel rationing has throttled transportation, frustrating leaders dealing with the fallout of a war they did not want. In Muslim-majority countries, anti-U.S. narratives are flooding the airwaves, often with tacit permission from governments. Even America’s allies in NATO have limited their help to the U.S., with some stressing the Trump administration did not consult them before launching the fight with Iran.
“A lot of people are fed up with how chaotic this war has been and scared of the potential economic impact'', a Washington-based Asian diplomat said, having been granted anonymity because the topic is sensitive.
In the latest sign of foreign powers distancing themselves, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described his country’s economic ties with the U.S. as “weaknesses” to correct in a video message released Sunday.
Asian countries most exposed to volatile energy prices — some of whom mandated working from home or halted exports to conserve fuel .
While Persian Gulf countries tried to dissuade the U.S. from its first attacks on Iran, many have since been incensed by Iranian retaliatory strikes on their soil.
The war in Iran has also damaged America’s reputation and sway in countries where U.S. efforts to strengthen relations face tough competition.
Similar cables sent from U.S. diplomats in Bahrain, Indonesia and Azerbaijan — and previously reported upon by POLITICO — also described a proliferation of anti-U.S. messaging and warned that, in some cases, America’s security and diplomatic ties were at risk.
Source: POLITICO
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