A Saudi source close to the regime told N12 that no one trusts President Trump and that Iran is "playing" him, amid Gulf fears of a US-Iran agreement that would leave them alone against Tehran.
01 · THE DISPATCH
An unnamed Saudi source close to the kingdom's leadership told N12 that the Gulf states are deeply concerned about the direction of US policy under President Trump. The source accused Iran of "playing" Trump and said no one in the region trusts him. The remarks reflect growing anxiety in the Gulf that a potential US-Iran agreement would leave the Arab monarchies exposed to Iranian pressure without American backing.
02 · How it developed
2 developments
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03 · Source and signal
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