During the recent visit of President Donald Trump, the ruler of the Persian Gulf monarchy – Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates – opposed the possible attack of Israel or the USA on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Key facts:
- Donald Trump visited the Persian Gulf. He wants to solve the Iranian nuclear crisis with a “very strong document”.
- The Axios portal informs that Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates express support for Trump's negotiations.
- This is a new position. Earlier they opposed the conversations conducted by President Barack Obama.
The Axios portal noted that while the Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf before a decade opted a nuclear agreement with Iran (As part of it, Iran was to limit the enrichment of uranium and enable inspection in their nuclear centers in exchange for the abolition of sanctions), they are now among declared supporters of diplomacy.
Currently, the countries of the region, of which each guests of American military bases are afraid that Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu or Trump will decide to make a military solution, and then Iran will retaliate them. Emir Runny noseTamim Bin Hamad Al Tani was to tell Trump that in such a scenario it was the Persian Gulf countries that would suffer the most.
Source: Brian Snyder / Reuters / Forum
Monarchies of the Persian Gulf for diplomacy instead of a military solution
All three leaders expressed support for Trump's negotiations – American officials told Axios. On Wednesday, Trump revealed that during last week's telephone conversation he warned Netanyahu before issuing the Israeli forces of the order to attack Iranian nuclear objects.
Trump said he believes that the Iranian nuclear crisis can be solved using a “very strong document” that could be signed in the next two weeks.
According to the portal, the Saudis and Emirates are less concerned about Iran's activity than 10 years ago. Then – says the portal – opposed the conversations conducted by President Barack Obama in part because United States They did not consult Riyad and Abu-Zabi earlier. Currently, their priority is to maintain regional stability and focus on economic growth.
What's more, although Arab countries and Iran are eternal rivals, it Saudi Arabia And Emirates have gradually normalized relations with Tehran in recent years – the portal noted.
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Source: PAP
Source of the main photo: Brian Snyder / Reuters / Forum