"Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are lobbying for a decisive end to the war, through diplomatic or military means, according to a person briefed on that matter and three officials involved in the affairs of the region."
"If Tehran doesn't agree to severe restrictions on its missile, drone and nuclear programs, Saudi and Emirati leadership have indicated they would support an escalated military campaign aimed at pressuring concessions at the negotiating table."
"Tehran's moves to choke marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, devastating energy supply chains, and the attacks it launched on energy infrastructure in the region this month were particularly concerning in the Gulf."
"They are not asking Trump to escalate the war immediately, but to create the conditions for a decent interlocutor on the other shore of the Gulf once the war is over."
U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf are concerned that initial peace overtures to Iran may lead to instability. Despite U.S.-Israeli attacks, Iran's government remains resilient and defiant. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are advocating for a decisive end to the conflict, potentially through military means if Iran does not agree to restrictions on its missile and nuclear programs. Tehran is not currently engaged in negotiations and continues to threaten marine traffic and energy infrastructure, raising concerns about the implications of a ceasefire without concessions.
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