Reuters reported today: "The Gulf Arab states initially did not support a war with Iran, but now urge the United States not to stop the war until Iran can no longer threaten regional oil transport routes. This shift stems from Iran's missile and drone attacks on Gulf airports, ports, and energy facilities, as well as disruptions in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf leaders now view Iran as a direct and ongoing threat."
Comments: The reason Iran continues to attack Gulf energy facilities, block the strait, and target U.S. military bases is fundamentally an asymmetric countermeasure to break the deadlock when its own security is completely encircled and war pressure is imminent: since it cannot match the U.S. in conventional military power, it directly targets the core interests of Gulf countries and the U.S.—oil transportation and regional security—to force the Gulf to shift from a passive stance to being forced to take a side, while using high costs to make the U.S. hesitant to expand the war. This is an unfortunate choice for Iran to maintain its survival and strategic bottom line in a desperate situation.
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