Gulf States Question U.S. Military Presence as Anger Toward Washington Rises
“Trump started the war, and we are paying the price,” a senior Gulf official told The Washington Post on condition of anonymity.
The official said anger toward the United States among Gulf countries has reached its highest level since the United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran at the end of February.
According to The Washington Post, citing Arab and Western officials, some Gulf states have now begun questioning the long-term value of maintaining U.S. military forces and bases on their territory.
Officials are reportedly asking whether hosting American military installations still serves their national interests, particularly amid growing concerns that the U.S. military presence could make Gulf countries targets during regional conflicts.
The reported shift reflects mounting frustration among Washington’s traditional Gulf partners over the consequences of the war and growing uncertainty about the future of the U.S. security presence in the region.