Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar shatters Gulf's faith in US protection
US failure to stop Israel's strike on Qatar undermined the Gulf-US security bargain that cooperation guaranteed protection, damaging trust and regional ties.
Trump makes the Gulf states feel powerful, but the real test is: can they stop Israel's war? | Nesrine Malik
Trump's Middle East visit marked a shift to transactional diplomacy with Gulf states, sidelining traditional U.S. values in favor of economic interests.