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Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated

Gulf allies, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, are privately urging President Donald Trump to continue prosecuting the war against Iran, arguing Tehran remains insufficiently weakened by the monthlong U.S.-led bombing campaign.
The United Arab Emirates, having faced more than 2,300 missile and drone attacks from Iran, seeks significant changes in Iranian leadership; officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain similarly conveyed they oppose ending military operations without dramatic behavioral shifts.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed on Monday that the United States and its Gulf Arab allies remain in sync regarding Iran, as Saudi Arabia has argued that ending the war now would not produce a "good deal."
On Friday, President Donald Trump heaped praise on Gulf nations for showing "bravery," yet he continues vacillating between claiming Iran's decimated leadership is ready to settle and threatening further escalation if a deal is not reached soon.
Iran has threatened to attack critical infrastructure, including desalination plants, if the United States strikes its power grid, while Saudi Arabia remains sensitive to potential retaliatory strikes on its energy infrastructure, the heartbeat of its oil-rich economy.

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