Gulf Nations Lose Trust in Washington Amid Frustrating Iran War

Anger towards Washington is growing in the Gulf region as the Iran war continues to drag on. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are questioning whether the US can still be trusted to keep the region safe.

The five countries have been frustrated with President Donald Trump's inability to stop the war despite his claims of a peace agreement with Tehran. The frustration is not just diplomatic pressure on the White House, as these nations are even considering re-evaluating hosting some of the largest US military bases in the region.

According to a report in The Washington Post, the Gulf countries feel 'dragged into a war they never wanted' due to Trump's erratic and unpredictable Iran policy. The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz has significantly hit their energy exports, with Saudi Arabia alone shipping over 5 million barrels of oil a day through the waterway before its closure.

As the conflict drags on, attitudes across the Gulf have shifted. Oman opposed the war from the start, while Saudi Arabia and the UAE were initially more open to it. The White House rejects the idea that ties with the Gulf are fraying, insisting Trump maintains exceptional relationships with regional partners.