Officials say Iran’s retaliatory attacks in the Middle East over strikes from Israel and the U.S. have left some of America’s partners in the Gulf frustrated over a lack of notice or adequate defense.

The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel.

Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed in the way the U.S. has handled the war, particularly the initial attack on Iran last Saturday. They said their countries were not given advance notice of the U.S.-Israeli attack and complained the U.S. had ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region.

  • arrrse@piefed.socialEnglish
    60·
    3 days ago

    Usa is acting in a way that should fend off every single ally except for Israel. Wonder if the gulf states will move away from them after this shitshow. I suppose a new Iran would be a welcome thing for most of them though

    • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
      391·
      3 days ago

      If Trump succeed he may be forgiven, that’s how it usually goes.
      But there’s a very significant risk, that this won’t go well for USA. We can already see how ill prepared they are, especially since this is allegedly planned since November!

      Compared to desert storm, this is amateur hour. Maybe a president president with severe dementia isn’t the best military leader?

      • MinnesotaGoddam@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        I’m statesian and i don’t know how tf we are supposed to succeed in any of this iran war bullshit. Surrendering now immediately and giving them Krasnov? Best option for everyone involved, but that is so improbable that only krasnov has mentioned total surrender and he always chickens out.

      • porcoesphino@mander.xyzEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        I’m curious what you mean by “succeed” here. I’m assuming not “Trump holds a press conference says he’s done and sells some questionable statements as why”. I’m assuming you have something more concrete but I’m not sure what it is. Levelling the place like what happened in Palestine? Sending in the army to help with a regime change like they did in Iraq? Waking up tomorrow and there is a pro-US christian government in place that’s sycophantic to Trump?

        • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
          6·
          3 days ago

          Succeed is by the definition of the attack a more US friendly regime change in Iran, and a stop to Iran supported terrorism.
          Claiming a stop of the development of nukes is part of it is purely propaganda, because Iran had already agreed to that.