Gulf states pressure US to delay strikes on Iran

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On Monday, the US President said he had postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE. Since the outbreak of the war on February 28, Iran has repeatedly targeted Gulf energy facilities in retaliation for the US-Israeli attacks. Following Washington’s announcement, Qatari officials stated Gulf states are unified in efforts to prevent further escalation of the conflict. While the US president initially claimed that he was delaying strikes for two or three days, questions are now growing over whether this could become a long-term strategy. Meanwhile, the fallout from the war is being felt far beyond the region, affecting global power dynamics, especially in the wake of a meeting in Beijing between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Guests: Seyed Khoshcheshm Iranian Affairs Analyst Amanda Makki Republican Strategist Haim Bresheeth Professorial Research Associate at SOAS Zizette Darkazally Associate Fellow with the Chatham House MENA Programme #Gulf #IranWar #theNewsmakers