Gulf Allies Regret Trusting Trump: "We Got Played"
📡 Sydney Morning Herald / The Age · 1 min read ·
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Initial hopes that Donald Trump would be a strong ally to the Gulf States have turned into disappointment. Many leaders in the region now say they were misled, especially regarding the war against Iran. One of Trump’s biggest former supporters in the Gulf stated, “We got played.” The conflict, they argue, did not go as expected, leaving the Gulf nations feeling betrayed and uncertain about future relations.