Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are drawing closer to\ncooperation with United States (US) and Israeli forces for war against\nIran. The report follows continuous attacks by Iran that have disrupted\nthe economies of Gulf states and risk giving Tehran long-term influence\nover the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
According to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), cited by\nAnadolu Agency on Tuesday (24\/3\/2026), the latest steps taken by Middle\nEastern allies support America\u2019s capability to conduct air strikes and\nopen new avenues of attack against Tehran\u2019s finances. However, they have\nnot yet deployed their militaries openly in the conflict.<\/p>\n
Although Gulf states have stated that they do not wish to cross the\nline into direct war with Iran, pressure is mounting because Tehran is\nthreatening to exert greater authority over the energy-rich region.<\/p>\n
Saudi Arabia recently agreed to allow US forces to use King Fahd\nairbase on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula, according to the\nreport. Previously, the kingdom had said it would not permit its\nfacilities or airspace to be used for attacks on Iran, but that may soon\nchange as Iran continues to bombard the capital Riyadh with missiles and\ndrone strikes on Saudi energy facilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaudi Arabia\u2019s patience with Iranian attacks is not unlimited,\u201d\nSaudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan told reporters last week after\na series of Iranian attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. \u201cThe belief\nthat Gulf states are incapable of responding is a miscalculation.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the WSJ report, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman now\nseeks to rebuild deterrence and is close to deciding to join the\nattacks. A source told the Journal that \u201cit is only a matter of time\nbefore the kingdom enters the war.\u201d<\/p>\n
Approaching one month of war, the UAE has begun targeting Iranian\nassets, threatening vital lifelines for the rulers in Tehran, while\nconsidering whether to send their military to the battlefield and\nlobbying against a ceasefire that would leave much of Iran\u2019s military\ncapability intact, according to the report.<\/p>\n
The UAE recently closed the Iranian Hospital and Iranian Club in\nDubai, according to sources familiar with the closures. The hospital\u2019s\nphone number, WhatsApp channel, and website were inactive on Monday\n(23\/3), and Dubai health authorities said the facility is no longer\noperational.<\/p>\n
\u201cCertain institutions directly linked to the Iranian regime and the\nIRGC will be closed based on targeted actions after being found to have\nbeen misused to advance agendas that do not serve the Iranian people and\nviolate UAE law,\u201d a government official said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The UAE, which has long been a financial hub for Iranian business,\nhas warned Tehran that after suffering heavy attacks at the start of the\nwar, they could freeze Iranian assets worth billions of dollars. Such\nsteps could significantly limit Iran\u2019s access to foreign currency and\nglobal trade networks, which could contribute to the collapse of its\neconomy, already suffering from inflation and sanctions.<\/p>\n
With recent attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the\nUAE, and Qatar, Gulf states are increasingly united in their hatred of\nIran. Qatar condemned the attacks as a dangerous escalation and a direct\nthreat to its national security.<\/p>\n
Middle Eastern allies continue to communicate with the Trump\nadministration about next steps in the war with Iran. However, if Iran\ncontinues attacks on Gulf states, experts say those countries will\nlikely have no choice but to become involved in the war.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gulf-states-reportedly-to-join-us-in-war-against-iran-1774338674", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }