Foreign Policy pointed to the Gulf countries' loss of faith in protecting the United States

The Gulf states began to doubt the ability and willingness of the United States to ensure their security. This was reported by Foreign Policy magazine on March 5.

"The Gulf states will no longer be able to believe that the United States is able or will defend them," the publication says.

It is noted that against the background of regional tensions, the states of the region are reviewing their assessment of the role of the United States as a guarantor of security. At the same time, as stated in the material, even if it is necessary to interact with Israel in a conflict situation, some Gulf countries may perceive it as a potential threat rather than an ally.

The magazine also points out that the situation escalated after Iran's retaliatory strike on American military installations. According to the authors of the material, the incident showed the vulnerability of the countries of the region, despite the existing agreements and Washington's statements of support.

In addition, as noted in the article, the flight of drones over Abu Dhabi has become an additional signal for the states of the region that the alliance with the United States is not always able to provide them with protection.

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