The Gulf states got their lands by siding with the British against the Ottoman caliphate. They are only in power because they sided with the West in a divide and conquer game.
They are incredibly unpopular with their people, which is why they are a primary customer of Israeli spyware and AI pattern analysis. To find dissidents in their population and throw them in jail. Or hack them into pieces in embassies
Depends on how much bribery and extortion Trump is willing to use, in order to change their minds. One way or the other though, the US is on its way towards losing all positive influence in these countries.
Sure, but that basically means there are approximately zero countries hosting US Armed forces that would try to kick them out just because Iran was launching rockets at those forces.
The US military bases has been the best thing to happen to these countries. It is literally the reason why they’re wealthy. The US military guarantees them access to the global markets, protection from Iran, and safe shipping lanes. None of these countries are dumb enough to give up any of this. This is why they all go out of their way to pay the US to keep their bases there.
So, how long until these countries decide that having a US base just opens you up to this shit and decide to just expel them?
Their regimes are reliant on US weapons and protection to stay in power. They are extremely unpopular with their population.
They’re not. Where are you getting this from? I’ve been to the Khaleej before and the people there don’t hate the US like they hate Israel or Iran.
The Gulf states got their lands by siding with the British against the Ottoman caliphate. They are only in power because they sided with the West in a divide and conquer game.
They are incredibly unpopular with their people, which is why they are a primary customer of Israeli spyware and AI pattern analysis. To find dissidents in their population and throw them in jail. Or hack them into pieces in embassies
That’s hilariously inaccurate.
Depends on how much bribery and extortion Trump is willing to use, in order to change their minds. One way or the other though, the US is on its way towards losing all positive influence in these countries.
Probably more likely that those countries will support Iranian leaders getting replaced with people who won’t shoot missiles into their air space.
US vassal states like Qatar already supported regime change in Iran.
Sure, but that basically means there are approximately zero countries hosting US Armed forces that would try to kick them out just because Iran was launching rockets at those forces.
The US military bases has been the best thing to happen to these countries. It is literally the reason why they’re wealthy. The US military guarantees them access to the global markets, protection from Iran, and safe shipping lanes. None of these countries are dumb enough to give up any of this. This is why they all go out of their way to pay the US to keep their bases there.