{"id":19318,"date":"2025-06-23T13:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T13:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=19318"},"modified":"2025-06-23T13:49:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T13:49:31","slug":"arab-states-alarmed-by-u-s-strikes-on-iran-fears-of-war-spillover-and-economic-turmoil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/06\/23\/arab-states-alarmed-by-u-s-strikes-on-iran-fears-of-war-spillover-and-economic-turmoil\/","title":{"rendered":"Arab States Alarmed by U.S. Strikes on Iran: Fears of War Spillover and Economic Turmoil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\"><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-In a detailed report by The Washington Post, Claire Parker and Steve Hendrix write that Arab states\u2014especially in the Gulf\u2014are increasingly fearful that they will bear the consequences of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the potential expansion of war in the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1150\">While Gulf governments have historically taken hardline stances against Iran, the recent U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites have shaken regional stability and triggered alarms about threats to trade, energy exports, and internal security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-9\" data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1183\"><strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1183\">Key Points from the Report:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"2767\">\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1421\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1421\"><strong data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1211\">Backlash from Allies<\/strong>: Saudi Arabia condemned the U.S. action as a violation of Iranian sovereignty, while the UAE voiced \u201cdeep concern.\u201d Bahrain warned of \u201chorrors of war,\u201d and Oman accused the U.S. of violating international law.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1642\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1642\"><strong data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1449\">Regional Diplomacy<\/strong>: Calls mounted across the Arab world for immediate de-escalation and a return to negotiations, in stark contrast to the region\u2019s prior support for using force against Iran\u2019s nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1901\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-15\" data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1901\"><strong data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1672\">Shift in Gulf Politics<\/strong>: Gulf nations, once in favor of Trump\u2019s maximum pressure campaign, are now recalibrating. Saudi Arabia restored ties with Iran in 2023. The UAE reduced tensions with both Iran and Turkey, while normalizing relations with Israel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19251\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Pressures Putin for Stronger Support Amid U.S. and Israeli Threats\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/221111-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel Iran nuclear tensions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"2767\">\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-16\" data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"2158\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\" data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"2158\"><strong data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1928\">Risk of Retaliation<\/strong>: Iran has threatened to strike American military installations across the region, including in Bahrain, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, and Jordan. Bahrain, home to the U.S. Navy\u2019s Fifth Fleet, is especially vulnerable.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-18\" data-start=\"2160\" data-end=\"2356\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\" data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2356\"><strong data-start=\"2162\" data-end=\"2180\">Economic Fears<\/strong>: Oil production and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could be disrupted. Countries like Egypt, already struggling economically, fear further decline if the war escalates.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2515\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2515\"><strong data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2385\">Unified Arab Position<\/strong>: At an emergency Arab League meeting, all 22 member states condemned the Israeli strikes on Iran and urged diplomatic resolution.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-22\" data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2767\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\" data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2767\"><strong data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2548\">Local Emergency Responses<\/strong>: Bahrain ordered 70% of government workers to work from home. Kuwait activated its financial emergency continuity plan. Jordan held a national security meeting as residents witnessed Iranian missiles fly toward Israel.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19306\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19306\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19306 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9663331.jpg\" alt=\"Iran launched a major missile strike on Israel on Monday, firing four waves of rockets in retaliation for Tel Aviv\u2019s continued aggression.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9663331.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9663331-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/9663331-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19306\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On Monday, Tehran launched a missile attack on Israel in four waves, in response to Tel Aviv\u2019s continued aggression against Iran for the 11th consecutive day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-24\" data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2791\"><strong data-start=\"2769\" data-end=\"2791\">Expert Commentary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"3097\">\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-25\" data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2923\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-26\" data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2923\"><strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2828\">Renad Mansour (Chatham House)<\/strong>: \u201cThis is a real war now. The Gulf prioritizes business, and instability is bad for business.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ai-optimize-27\" data-start=\"2925\" data-end=\"3097\">\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-28\" data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"3097\"><strong data-start=\"2927\" data-end=\"2950\">H.A. Hellyer (RUSI)<\/strong>: \u201cArab states didn\u2019t want war and didn\u2019t want these strikes. They hoped Trump would rein in Israel. Instead, it seems like the fire is spreading.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-In a detailed report by The Washington Post, Claire Parker and Steve Hendrix write that Arab states\u2014especially in the Gulf\u2014are increasingly fearful that they will bear the consequences of U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites and the potential expansion of war in the region. 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