US-allied Gulf States increasingly frustrated with Trump's Iran approach – report

US-allied Gulf states are reportedly growing frustrated with President Trump's diplomatic approach to Iran, according to a Washington Post report citing Arab and Western officials. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are allegedly united in their concern that Trump may not achieve peace with Iran. One Gulf state official stated, "Trump started this war, and we are paying the price." This frustration is leading some to question the value of hosting US military bases. In a move seen as a signal to the US, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan recently signed the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, a NATO-like alliance, to diversify their security partnerships. Trump praised this agreement as a "big, bold, and important first step."