{"id":540,"date":"2026-01-14T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1newsnetwork.com\/?p=540"},"modified":"2026-02-03T08:47:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T08:47:11","slug":"arab-gulf-states-warn-us-against-military-strike-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1nationmedia.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/14\/arab-gulf-states-warn-us-against-military-strike-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Arab Gulf states warn US against military strike on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saudi Arabia leads effort to avoid regional instability and protect oil market flow, according to media reports <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

By Merve Berker<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANKARA (AA) \u2013 Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf are urging the US not to launch a military strike on Iran, warning that such an intervention could trigger economic and political instability across the region, media reports said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saudi Arabia, joined by Oman and Qatar, has been privately lobbying the Trump administration after the White House warned them to prepare for possible action against Tehran, according to the Wall Street Journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While these countries have remained silent publicly as Iran continues facing mass protests, they are pressing US officials behind the scenes to reconsider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Arab Gulf officials, any military effort to topple Iran\u2019s regime could severely disrupt global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which is a strategic waterway through which around 20% of the world\u2019s oil supply passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They fear domestic blowback, economic setbacks, and potential retaliation if US forces act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saudi officials have reportedly told Tehran they will not participate in any conflict or allow American airspace access, aiming to distance themselves from a direct confrontation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe president listens to a host of opinions on any given issue, but ultimately makes the decision he feels is best,\u201d a White House official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US President Donald Trump has not yet made a final decision but posted on social media Tuesday: \u201cHELP IS ON ITS WAY,\u201d urging Iranian demonstrators to persist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gulf leaders are concerned about the unpredictability of a post-Khamenei Iran, including the possibility of power shifting to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) or resulting in regional chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey have no love for the Iranian regime,\u201d said former US Ambassador Michael Ratney, \u201cbut they also have a great aversion to instability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saudi Arabia, focused on its Vision 2030 plan to diversify its economy, views regional calm as essential. Analysts suggest the Gulf’s preferred outcome would be domestic reforms in Iran rather than regime collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran has been rocked by waves of protests since last month, starting December 28 at Tehran\u2019s Grand Bazaar, over the sharp depreciation of the Iranian Rial and worsening economic conditions. Demonstrations later spread to several other cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government officials have accused the US and Israel of backing the “riots” and “terrorism.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BREAKING:

\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Israeli media has begun to admit that Mossad is behind the protests in Iran

Mossad spurs the protests in Iran – The Jerusalem Post pic.twitter.com\/EMc1MxnDLd<\/a><\/p>— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) January 12, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>