Saudi Arabia has taken the lead in pressuring the United States! On March 6, according to foreign media reports, it was reported that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Qatar are discussing terminating their contracts with the United States. They hope to cancel future investment commitments in the United States to alleviate some of the economic pressures caused by the Iran war. It is obvious that the tension in the Middle East is escalating. Coincidentally, at this time, the Gulf countries have released the idea of considering terminating their investment commitments to the United States, which is certainly not a coincidence.
This move by the Gulf countries clearly represents pressure on the United States. Now, the flames of war in the Middle East have spread to the Gulf countries, and the United States is not only unable to protect them but also the Gulf countries' energy exports have been greatly affected. From the perspective of the Gulf countries, if the conflict does not cool down, the economies of these countries will face major problems. Then, where would these countries get the large amount of money to invest in the United States?
The message from the Gulf countries is clear: either the United States quickly cools down, or watch the conflict expand, the unstable situation continue, and ultimately affect the investment in the United States. It must be said that this move by the Gulf countries hit Trump's soft spot. In May 2025, Trump visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, and within three days secured a super big order worth over $2 trillion. These super orders involved investments in the United States, military procurement, etc. If they were actually canceled, it would have a huge impact on Trump.
In fact, these orders were regarded by Trump as his most outstanding diplomatic and economic achievements, and also as key leverage for boosting domestic employment, promoting the military and aviation industries, and consolidating his voter base. Now, the United States is about to face mid-term elections, and if these contracts face uncertainty, it would constitute a political and economic double blow to Trump and the United States. At present, the situation in the Middle East has become evident, and under the pressure of the war, the Gulf countries naturally want to protect themselves. This also in fact shows that Iran's strike on the US military bases in the Gulf countries has had an effect.
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