Gulf Countries’ Frustration With the US Grows as War Wears On

Gulf countries are increasingly frustrated with the US over the Iran war, privately questioning American security guarantees and expressing concern about the Trump administration’s apparent lack of strategy, according to people familiar with the matter.

One month into the US-Israeli conflict with Iran that they spent a year lobbying against, Gulf states continue to come under Iranian attack, with Saudi Arabia on Friday intercepting half a dozen drones and two Kuwaiti ports being struck. That’s as the Strait of Hormuz — a vital shipping corridor that’s an economic lifeline for the region — remains nearly shuttered, causing billions of dollars of losses in oil revenue.