According to the Associated Press, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are now all opposing the U.S. stopping its war against Iran, demanding that the U.S. continue fighting until Iran is completely defeated. In particular, the UAE has become increasingly supportive of the U.S. striking Iran the harder it gets hit, making it currently the most proactive Gulf country urging the U.S. to target Iran.
This means that Iran's strikes against Gulf states have not deterred them from advancing; instead, they have stepped up their resolve. Ultimately, it's because Iran has failed to drive the U.S. out, leaving Gulf nations still clinging to illusions about American support.
In fact, this serves as a reminder to everyone: in this world, the vast majority of countries and regions still worship power. Simply lecturing someone endlessly with moral arguments without actually demonstrating strength will only lead them to see you as weak and easy to bully. Both soft power and hard power must be used—neither should be neglected.
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