Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting Iran
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“Gulf allies of the United States, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing that Tehran hasn't been weakened enough by the monthlong US-led bombing campaign, according to US, Gulf and Israeli officials.”
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The provided Wikipedia evidence only describes Iranian strikes on Saudi Arabia and general Saudi-US relations, but does not mention Gulf allies urging Trump to continue the war against Iran. No independent sources corroborate the specific claim about allies' actions or the bombing campaign's impact.
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— Since the 2026 Iran war began with US and Israeli strikes on Iran on 28 February, locations across Saudi Arabia have been subject to multiple retaliatory Iranian missile strikes. The strikes also targ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iranian_strikes_on_Saudi_…
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— Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in West Asia. Located in the centre of the Middle East, it covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula and has a land area of abou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia
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— Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established. These relations were formalized under the 1951 Mutual Defense Assistance A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia–United_States_rel…
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