CIA Assessment Finds Gulf Allies Split on Backing Trump’s Iran War
President Donald Trump points a finger as he participates in a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026. (Reuters/Kylie Cooper)
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A classified CIA assessment found Gulf allies divided over support for the Trump administration’s war against Iran, according to Capital & Empire.
The report said the UAE and Bahrain favor continued U.S.-Israeli strikes, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait prefer negotiations with Tehran.
Oman opposes military action and may support joint management of the Strait of Hormuz with Iran. Analysts said Gulf states are increasingly reluctant to back wider conflict because of economic and security risks.
The assessment also suggested Iran could withstand a U.S. naval blockade for several months, contradicting President Donald Trump’s public claims that Tehran is near collapse.
Read more at Capital & Empire.
