A senior American official stated that Gulf states, including Qatar, are pressuring Washington to prevent further escalation, concerned that their oil facilities could become Iranian targets. The report was posted by security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X, citing the unnamed official.
The statement, reported by security analyst Yair Goldblatt on X, comes amid heightened regional tensions between the United States and Iran. The Zioneer has previously covered Gulf states' concerns about being drawn into a wider conflict, including a June report on US-Qatari mediation efforts to prevent an Iranian strike on Israel. The senior official's remarks indicate that Qatar and other Gulf states are actively urging Washington to avoid further escalation, motivated by fears that their own energy infrastructure could be targeted in any Iranian retaliation against US interests.
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