Vance: Gulf partners are making more secret efforts against Iran than they are announcing
Quick Look
- US Vice President J.D.
- Vance said that the Gulf states, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are making greater secret efforts to help the United States isolate Iran than they are announcing publicly, noting that Turkey and Azerbaijan have secretly joined these efforts.
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Why It Matters
Last week, the US administration announced an effort to impose an economic blockade on Iran by pressuring its trading partners to sever relations with it.
(CNN) - US Vice President J.D. Vance said that his country's partners in the Gulf region are "secretly making greater efforts to help isolate Iran than they are announcing to public opinion."
Vance added, during a press briefing at the White House on Thursday: “If we look at the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and a large part of the Gulf Arab coalition... and even if we look at the entire world, we already see many countries - which sometimes may not want to announce this publicly - secretly taking positive steps to help us ensure that Iran pays the price for targeting commercial ships.”
The US Vice President also pointed out that two other trading partners of Iran - Türkiye and Azerbaijan - have joined the American efforts unannounced.
Last week, the US administration announced an effort to impose an economic blockade on Iran by pressuring its trading partners to sever relations with it.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Gulf states' covert efforts to support the US position against Iran will continue
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the secret steps taken by the Gulf countries against Iran?
- How will Iran deal with these increasing efforts to isolate it?
- Will Türkiye and Azerbaijan publicly join efforts against Iran?
