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Lack of notice about Iran strikes and defense help frustrates some Gulf nations, AP sources say​

By SAMY MAGDY, MICHELLE L. PRICE and AAMER MADHANI
Updated 11:02 PM CST, March 5, 2026

CAIRO (AP) — The Trump administration is confronting mounting discontent from allies in the Persian Gulf who have complained they were not given adequate time to prepare for the torrent of Iranian drones and missiles bombarding their countries in retaliation for strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel.

Officials from two Gulf countries said their governments were disappointed in the way the U.S. has handled the war, particularly the initial attack on Iran last Saturday. They said their countries were not given advance notice of the U.S.-Israeli attack and complained the U.S. had ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region.

One of the officials said that Gulf countries were frustrated and even angry that the U.S. military has not defended them enough. He said there is belief in the region that the operation has focused on defending Israel and American troops, while leaving Gulf countries to protect themselves and said that his country’s stock of interceptors was “rapidly depleting.”

Like others in this story, the Gulf officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were discussing a confidential diplomatic matter. ...

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