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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]are you talking about Arab people who support their monarchs b/c they are competent or just the leaders??  its an open question wether the Arab people are on the side of Iran despite the bombing.  this also happened in ramadan so let us see how the gulf responds on Monday.  ppl who dont open the Quran from one ramadan to the next have now heard it in its entirety- that will moderate the Arab street, probably have zero affect on the sheiks, im pretty sure they dont perform tidhawi, if I gambled I'd bet money that MBS doesnt actually knows how to perform salah, not just follow along but the actual words.  [/quote]

I don't think this is about following precepts of the faith at all, PP. It's about money. Iran has long been an annoyance in the Middle East, because of their hardline stance against the West, which is bad for Iranians first and foremost, but also a risk for business in all the region, due to potential for conflict. Arab states detest Israel, but they recognize that Israel has the upper hand economically and therefore have softened relations. The US is the only country powerful enough and willing enough to offer military protection in the Gulf. EU countries like France have a tiny number of bases and security accords as well, but nothing close to American capability.

Arab states are caught in a war they long-feared and never wanted, and they're outraged. If MBS truly encouraged Trump to attack Iran, as rumors claim, that backfired spectacularly. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, from the UAE, openly lambasted Trump on X (then deleted his post because friends told him he had gone too far). It's a complete mess and breakdown of trust.

Oh, and now Europe is worried about having to deal with yet another influx of refugees from this war. The moderate political parties are barely holding onto power, against the ultra-right who gets off on anti-immigration campaigns. This war has the potential to change politics in Europe as well.

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