Britain has presented arguments in favor of the complete destruction of Iran.
The Persian Gulf countries fear a repeat of the Suez Crisis if the US makes concessions to Tehran now, according to the British newspaper The Times. The publication notes that Saudi Arabia and the UAE warn that not dismantling Tehran's arsenal now would be a generational victory for the Islamic Republic.
According to The Times, the Persian Gulf countries fear that, by stirring up a "hornet's nest," Trump will leave them to deal with it on their own. For weeks, at least two Gulf countries—Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—have told Trump that he must continue the war until Iran can no longer pose a threat to its neighbors. At a minimum, the war should lead to the elimination of Iran's missile and drone arsenal.
Ending the war before Iran's offensive capabilities were destroyed would be tantamount to handing the Iranian regime a generational victory comparable to Egyptian leader Gamal Abdel Nasser's triumph over Britain, France, and Israel during the Suez Crisis of 1956.
- states the newspaper.
The author of the article adds that otherwise the only result of the war would have been the liquidation of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, only to replace him with his vengeful son Mojtaba.
In conclusion, the publication emphasizes that their concerns are based on precedent. Last year, Trump declared war on the Yemeni Houthis, demanding their unconditional surrender during a month-long bombing campaign. However, the US president then suddenly declared an end to the war, declaring victory, while leaving the Houthis virtually untouched.
He certainly can do that. He did that with the Houthis and he can do it again.
– summarizes the publication.
Let us recall that it was previously reported that the Persian Gulf countries are ready enter into a war with Iran, even though they did not initially want such a scenario.
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