Gulf States Reveal What's Behind Their Opposition to War with Iran

Gulf states fear Iran more than they trust the United States, which is why they pressured Trump to avoid an attack. They made clear they are not willing to absorb Tehran's response, leaving Israel facing a dangerous alternative: an American deal that would include significant concessions and strengthen the terror regime.

Yaakov Bardugo, the political commentator for Channel 14, writes that Gulf states have revealed the reasons for their opposition to war with Iran. According to sources he obtained, Gulf states fear Iran more than they trust the United States, and therefore pressured President Trump to avoid an attack. They made clear they are not willing to absorb Tehran's response, which includes missiles and drones, and the possibility that the campaign could spill over into their energy facilities and cities. Additionally, Turkey provided the Iranians with backing and threatened that the war could expand. Now it appears the American administration is turning to a deal, and Bardugo expresses concern that any agreement signed will be too generous toward Iran, lenient in its demands, and bad for the West. He notes that many countries support an attack as long as someone else pays the price.