Trump’s ‘tongue’ increases problems for Arab countries? Openly said ‘thank you’ for help against Iran

Amidst the tension in West Asia, a recent statement by US President Donald Trump has attracted the attention of the whole world. Trump has publicly expressed his gratitude to the Arab countries that supported America in military action against Iran. Trump has openly praised Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and especially Saudi Arabia. This statement of the US President not only confirms the military alliance, but also clarifies the regional equations in this ongoing fierce conflict with Iran.

In fact, while talking to reporters at the White House, Trump made special mention of the royal family of Saudi Arabia. He said that these countries helped America at a time when old allies like NATO had withdrawn their hands. “I’m grateful to Saudi Arabia, the Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Unlike NATO, which let us down, these countries have helped us a lot,” Trump said bluntly. This statement of Trump also highlights the growing distance between NATO and America on the international stage.

Attack on Sultan Airbase exposes security

On one hand, Trump is thanking the Arab countries, while on the other hand, the news coming from the American media is raising concerns for Washington. According to a report by American news channel ‘CBS’, Iran’s recent missile attack on ‘Prince Sultan Air Base’ located in Saudi Arabia has exposed the weaknesses of the American defense system to the world. It is being told that after this attack, America has a severe shortage of ‘interceptor missiles’, which work to shoot down enemy missiles in the air.

Experts believe that Iran’s precise attacks have not only raised questions on Saudi Arabia’s security, but have also revealed that American technology cannot be infallible every time. This decline in the stock of interceptor missiles has become a big headache for the Pentagon.

American planes and soldiers damaged in Iranian drone attack

The most shocking revelation in this entire incident has been made by ‘Wall Street Journal’ (WSJ). According to the report, several aircraft delivering supplies and fuel to the US military were seriously damaged in Iran’s missile and drone attacks on Sultan Airbase on Friday. This attack was so strategic that it targeted the ‘fuel supply chain’ of the US Air Force.

Along with this, CBS News has quoted American officials as saying that at least 12 American soldiers have been injured in this attack. The condition of some of these soldiers is said to be critical. Till now America was trying to underestimate its losses, but these reports have revealed the ground reality.

The equations of war are changing in the Middle East

Trump’s admission that Gulf countries were directly involved in the attack against Iran could inflame regional politics in the coming days. Till now many Arab countries have kept their involvement in such campaigns secret, but Trump’s public thanks have brought them directly into Iran’s target.

In effect, this entire incident shows that Iran has not only developed the capability to counterattack, but is also capable of inflicting heavy damage on American targets. The damage caused at Sultan Air Base is a witness to the fact that in the coming days, this fire of conflict may flare up further in the Gulf region, where America is facing shortage of its own weapons.