Saudi, Kuwait, Bahrain 'fighting back': Trump claims Gulf nations '100% on US side'

President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by Iran's missile and drone attacks but are now fighting back effectively. The ongoing conflict, now in its fourth week, has seen escalating exchanges and regional…

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Quick scan — what you need to know:

• President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by…
• The ongoing conflict, now in its fourth week, has seen escalating exchanges and regional instability.

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• an's missile and drone attacks but are now fighting back effectively. The ongoing conflict, now in its fourth week, has seen escalating exchanges and regional instability. President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar,…
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Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• President Trump declared Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain are fully aligned with the US against Iran, stating they are "100% on our side." He noted these Gulf nations were surprised by…
• The ongoing conflict, now in its fourth week, has seen escalating exchanges and regional instability.