A Wall Street Journal report, citing a senior Gulf official, states that Gulf nations, including the UAE, are pressing President Trump to take more decisive action against Iran. The official argued that Tehran will not agree to any concessions until the US escalates measures, such as control of the Strait of Hormuz and possible ground operations, according to the report.
A Wall Street Journal report, citing a senior Gulf official, adds that Gulf states are pressing the Trump administration to take more decisive action against Iran, including asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz and possible ground operations. The official argued that Tehran will not agree to any concessions until the US escalates its measures. This development follows a day of competing pressures on Washington.
The Zioneer first reported at 17:22 Jerusalem that the UAE was urging President Trump to act against Iran and that Tehran was threatening a surprise attack. At 17:32, The Zioneer reported that the UAE, according to senior Gulf officials, had been lobbying the Trump administration in recent days for stronger action and requesting additional air defense interceptors. At 17:41, The Zioneer reported that Gulf states are growing frustrated with the lack of a clear US strategy and that Iran is considering new attacks. The new WSJ report now provides specific escalation steps advocated by Gulf officials.
The regional backdrop includes Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz, as The Zioneer reported on August 1, and a series of military exchanges across the Gulf in recent weeks. Earlier reports also indicated that some Gulf states, led by Qatar, were urging de-escalation, concerned that their oil facilities could become Iranian targets, as The Zioneer reported on July 31.
The claim that Iran will only respond to escalation is attributed to a single unnamed senior Gulf official and has not been independently confirmed. The WSJ report does not specify whether the US administration has responded to the UAE's pressure.
3 developments
- DevelopingReport: US believes Iran will stall talks; Gulf states urge Trump to escalate
- DevelopingUS Warns Gulf States to Brace for Possible Iranian Retaliation After Hormuz Escalation
- DevelopingWSJ reports Trump administration eyes seizing three additional Iranian islands in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingSenior US Official: Gulf States, Led by Qatar, Pressure Washington to Avert Escalation, Fear Oil Facilities Targeted by Iran
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