Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war
- Posted on March 12, 2026
- By CNN
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Why Trump’s Gulf allies are resisting pressure to join the Iran war

Since the Iran war began, Gulf states have faced a barrage of Iranian missiles and drones, leaving their leaders with an unenviable choice: anger their closest ally and security guarantor, or risk the wrath of a powerful neighbor they must live beside long after the war ends.