Gulf countries ask Trump to avoid escalation with Iran
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
Donald Trump said on Thursday 12 November that several Gulf countries had asked him not to intensify military operations against Iran, explaining the continued US engagement. He says Washington could destroy critical Iranian infrastructure in three days, but says it is following a “more civilised” approach at the request of regional partners.
Donald Trump said on Thursday 12 November that several Gulf countries had asked him not to intensify US military operations against Iran. The US president cited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain during an interview with political commentator Stephen A. Smith, reports La Nouvelle Tribune.
Donald Trump said the United States could destroy critical Iranian infrastructure in three days, but explained that Washington had chosen a more gradual approach at the request of regional partners. He also cited Israel among the countries the United States is seeking to protect, without saying that the Israeli authorities had asked for a slowdown in operations.
The US administration is maintaining several military objectives as part of Operation Epic Fury, presented by the White House on 12 March 2026. They include destroying Iran’s ballistic capabilities, neutralising the Iranian navy, preventing the acquisition of nuclear weapons and ending Tehran’s support for armed groups in the region.
Donald Trump also said on Thursday that Washington no longer needed an agreement with Iran and asked US Vice-President JD Vance to focus on investigations into corruption in states and cities governed by Democrats, reports La Nouvelle Tribune. The statement comes after Trump’s remarks on 10 November in which he said the war against Iran was “militarily over” the war against Iran.
