Middle East scholar Dr. Edy Cohen assesses that Qatar and Saudi Arabia paid protection money to Iran's regime, arguing that Gulf states fear war and sought to buy off Tehran rather than confront it. According to a post circulated via Israeli channels.
Middle East scholar Dr. Edy Cohen commented on the reactions in the Arab world to the emerging US-Iran agreement, stating that Qatar and Saudi Arabia paid protection money to Iran's regime. 'I have no doubt that the Qataris and Saudis paid protection to the regime in Iran,' Cohen said. 'The Gulf states do not want war, and are afraid of it.' The assessment reflects a view among Israeli analysts that Gulf Arab states are seeking to accommodate Iran rather than confront it militarily. Cohen is a well-known researcher of Middle Eastern affairs and a regular commentator in Israeli media.
The context analysis from Dr. Cohen follows a broader pattern of Israeli analysts criticizing the emerging US-Iran framework. As the source reported earlier, other Israeli figures — including retired military officers and Middle East experts — have warned that the agreement is a strategic trap for Israel and gives Tehran concessions without nuclear or missile constraints.
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- DevelopingQatar offers Iran favorable timeline on frozen funds in push to avert strike, diplomatic sources say
- ConfirmedGulf states on alert over feared Iranian attack, reports say
- StrongReport: Qatar secretly offered to halt gas production to shield its LNG facility from Iran
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