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SamuelTheThird

(1,186 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2026, 08:57 PM Mar 30

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https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2026/03/30/gulf-allies-privately-make-the-case-to-trump-to-keep-fighting-until-iran-is-decisively-defeated/

Officials from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain have conveyed in private conversations that they do not want the military operation to end until there are significant changes in the Iranian leadership or there’s a dramatic shift in Iranian behavior, according to the officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.

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This war is not ending anytime soon (gulf states want it to continue) [View all] SamuelTheThird Mar 30 OP

Well, not exactly how it unfolded. AloeVera Mar 30 #6

"Officials said" flamingdem Mar 30 #3

War doesn't ever change behavior... Hugin Mar 30 #4

It's not their dime - and I see their point of view. harumph Mar 30 #5

They are printing money right now Renew Deal Mar 30 #7

The US military are now the Gulf States' mercenaries Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 31 #8

Our leaders fucking suck. Initech Mar 31 #9