Persian Gulf allies are preparing for potential U.S. strikes on Iran
Persian Gulf allies of the United States are preparing for possible renewed U.S. strikes on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported, fearing Iranian retaliation against their economic and civilian infrastructure. Some Arab states warned Tehran they could retaliate individually or collectively if their infrastructure is targeted. Diplomatic efforts have made little progress, the Journal reported.
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Persian Gulf allies of the United States are preparing for a possible new round of U.S. strikes on Iran and the retaliation they fear could follow, the Wall Street Journal reported. The allies expect a heavy bombardment, possibly as early as this week, and worry that Iranian retaliation could hit their economic and civilian infrastructure, the newspaper said. It cited stalled efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict and threats by Washington and Tehran of especially fierce fighting if hostilities resume. Iran International, summarizing the report, said several Arab governments had told Tehran they might act alone or together if their infrastructure came under attack. Iranian negotiators left Doha on Sunday with a draft proposal circulating. An Iranian source cited by Fars said indirect contacts with Washington had yielded no breakthrough and that Tehran continued to insist on seven conditions.
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- Iran International — Arab states warn Iran of individual, collective retaliation over attacks - WSJ | Iran International
- The Wall Street Journal — America’s Gulf Allies Prepare for New Round of Strikes on Iran—and the Blowback - WSJ
- 8am.media — US Gulf Allies Prepare for Possible New Round of Attacks on Iran | Hasht-e Subh
Verifier’s note
The Wall Street Journal reports that Gulf allies are preparing for possible renewed U.S. strikes and Iranian retaliation. Iran International and Hasht-e Subh describe the same preparations while explicitly attributing the report to the Wall Street Journal.