ANKARA, Jan 14 — Arab states bordering the Persian Gulf are urging the United States (US) not to launch a military strike on Iran, warning that such an intervention could trigger economic and political instability across the region.
Anadolu Ajansi, citing the Wall Street Journal, reported that 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.
Arab Gulf officials have said that any military effort to topple Iran's regime could severely disrupt global oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which around 20 per cent of the world's oil supply passes.
They fear domestic blowback, economic setbacks, and potential retaliation if US forces act.
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, according to the report.
