A regional diplomat told CNN that Gulf states are considering Turkey as an alternative arms supplier, wary of relying on a single source after their experience with the US during the war. The consideration follows President Trump's deal with Iran, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dispatched to explain and reassure the Gulf states about.
A regional diplomat told CNN that Gulf states are reassessing their arms-supply dependence following President Donald Trump's deal with Iran, and are now considering Turkey as an alternative, according to a report by Guy Elster. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was dispatched to the Gulf to reassure allies about the deal's implications. The diplomat cited the Gulf states' experience with US arms supply during the recent war—and a desire to avoid reliance on a single supplier—as driving the shift. The report is attributed to a single diplomatic source; no official Gulf or Turkish confirmation has been published. The consideration of Ankara as a security partner comes amid a broader regional realignment following Trump's Iran deal, which The Zioneer has previously reported generated unease among traditional US allies in the Gulf.
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