AP: US Gulf Allies Ask Trump Not To Stop War Against Iran

The UAE's position is particularly tough.

US allies in the Persian Gulf, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are urging US President Donald Trump to continue the war against Iran, believing that Tehran has not yet been weakened enough.

The Associated Press reported on Tuesday, March 31.

In particular, they believe the month-long campaign of U.S.-led airstrikes has not weakened Tehran enough, U.S., regional and Israeli officials report.

The AP emphasized that at the start of the war, countries in the region lamented that they were not alerted to the U.S. and Israeli attack and did not heed their warnings of catastrophic consequences for the entire region. Now some of them are trying to convince the White House that this is a historic chance to finally weaken the Iranian regime.

Representatives of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain have said in private conversations that they do not want the operation to end until there is a significant change in Iran's leadership or the country changes its behavior.

The publication recalled that the Gulf states provide the US with bases and forces for strikes against Iran, but do not participate in offensive operations. At the same time, support for the war varies among them, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE pushing hardest for increased military pressure, it noted.

According to AP, the UAE's position is particularly tough, pushing for a ground invasion, as well as Kuwait and Bahrain. At the same time, Oman and Qatar prefer a diplomatic solution to the conflict.

Saudi Arabia believes that ending the war now does not guarantee security for Iran's Arab neighbors, and a final settlement should include neutralizing the nuclear program, destroying ballistic missiles, ending support for allied armed groups and controlling the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the publication's source, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has advised the White House that further weakening Iran is in the region's long-term interests. At the same time, Saudi officials have emphasized the need to protect citizens and critical infrastructure while the conflict continues.

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