IT’S TIME THE GULF STATES FORCED U.S. BASES IN THE REGION TO CLOSE
USA & its allies are blackmailing Arab states of the gulf using military & economic threats. Any move strengthening Arab unity against them is subject to attack as seen by the current attack on Iran.
Many people scratch their heads unable to understand how Netanyahu’s murderous Israeli regime can get away with the mass slaughter of Palestinian men, women and children and their homes while the vast majority of gulf states stand idly by. Why don’t the Arab states simply unite to oppose the Americans and drive their hated bases completely out of the region?
The USA and its allies clearly have a stranglehold on the vast majority of gulf states. The threat of being punished economically by the U.S and its allies along with the dual threat of attack by nuclear weapons by Israel keeps them all largely in check. These threats are real and until now have served to blackmail these states into more or less complete submission. Ideally they would be free to act as their populations clearly wish them to do, actively oppose Israel and its sponsor, the USA.
One of the reasons why the USA chose now to attack Iran is undoubtedly due to an improvement in relations between two primary gulf states. Namely those of Saudi Arabia and Iran. These two have long been fierce enemies but recently they have become much closer and have established almost friendly relations. This development was a move in the wrong direction for the collective West signifying a degree of Arab unity which was unwelcome. If this movement of solidarity among Arab nations was allowed to continue it could potentially empower the gulf states to overcome their fears and demand their bases leave. However, attacking Iran is a risky gamble and the consequences could quite easily be detrimental to the USA/West’s goal to keep the gulf nations prisoner to their needs.
Currently many gulf states are suffering as a direct cause of Trump’s illegal war against Iran. Iran is targeting U.S. and UK military and economic infrastructure across many gulf states. If the U.S. and Israel along with its gulf state vassals run out of air defense interceptors we could see a complete meltdown of the situation and a complete loss of faith in the ability of the USA/West to protect them. This could potentially lead not only to a hardening of attitudes toward the West in general but also a warming of relations between these states and others who it may look to for more reliable protection, i.e. China and Russia. This could in turn, with China and Russia offering protection lead to increasing unity of purpose across all gulf states. This in turn would generate greater willingness to demand the USA exit its bases from the entire region and usher in a permanent era of inter-state cooperation.
If greater unity between gulf states could be achieved as posited above then the question of what to now do about Israel would be the next issue on the table. With its new strength, solidarity and interlocked coordination, underpinned by the military and economic power of both China and Russia the newly unified Arab states could make certain demands of Israel.
What would be the demands of a unified group of gulf states backed by China and Russia of Israel once all U.S. bases had been made to leave the region?
Google AI:
In 2026, the geopolitical landscape is defined by intense conflict between Israel, the U.S., and Iran, with China and Russia increasingly positioning themselves as mediators for a new regional security architecture.
If a unified group of Gulf states, backed by China and Russia, successfully pressured U.S. forces to vacate their bases, their primary collective demands of Israel would likely be as follows:
1. Immediate Cessation of Unilateral Military Operations
The first and most urgent demand would be an immediate ceasefire and halt to all “extra-territorial” strikes.
Context: In March 2026, China and Russia have already condemned U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran as “armed aggression” and a violation of sovereignty.
Objective: Without the U.S. military “buffer,” the Gulf states would demand that Israel stop operations like “Operation Epic Fury” to prevent further regional spillover and retaliatory strikes that have already damaged Gulf infrastructure.
2. Implementation of a Two-State Solution Based on 1967 Borders
A unified Arab bloc, especially one seeking legitimacy through Chinese and Russian backing, would prioritize the Palestinian issue as a condition for regional stability.
The Demand: Recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, strictly following the 1967 borders.
China/Russia Role: Both powers consistently vote in the UN to support Palestinian sovereignty against Israeli positions. China’s 2026 diplomacy focuses on “keeping the future of the Middle East in the hands of its people,” which includes resolving the occupation.
3. Participation in a New Multilateral Security Framework
A primary goal for China and Russia in a post-U.S. Middle East is replacing Western “hegemony” with a collective security pact.
The Demand: Israel would be pressured to join a regional security board that includes Iran and is moderated by BRICS+ members rather than the U.S..
Nuclear Neutralization: This would likely include demands for Israel to acknowledge or dismantle its nuclear capabilities to achieve a “Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone” in the Middle East, a long-standing goal of Russian and Arab diplomacy.
4. Economic Reparations and Trade Normalization
Gulf states like Qatar and the UAE, having suffered billions in damages from 2025–2026 conflict spillover, would likely demand economic accountability.
The Demand: Levying “stability taxes” or demanding reparations for disrupted trade routes and damaged energy facilities caused by the escalation.
Boycotts: Using their sovereign wealth funds (totaling trillions) to boycott companies with significant Israeli stakes unless political concessions are met.
Summary of Regional Stance (March 2026)
While the U.S. and Israel are currently pursuing “regime change” in Iran, the Gulf states (GCC) have declared their security “indivisible” and are increasingly wary of being caught in the crossfire. A shift toward China and Russia would be a move toward conservative containment—prioritizing the “territorial integrity” of existing states over the “New Middle East” vision pushed by the West.
Would the newly unified Arab states of the gulf backed by China and Russia allow Israel to continue to exist? This is a question no one can answer at this point. However, the depth and persistence of the current Israeli regime’s crimes against the Palestinians put the continued existence of Israel in some doubt in these circumstances. Most likely however, would be that some degree of continued existence as a significantly reduced power would be allowed for due to the now significantly increased power of the new Arab bloc.
The key to all else is the removal of all U.S. military bases, NGOs and any and all other potentially subversive forces from the region. Only then would there be some insurance against further criminal actions from them. By that time it would also be hoped that the combined effect of China working together on the world stage would have fully contained U.S. ability to exert its aggressive influence through a major weakening in its ability to project either economic or military power.
There is a long way to go in the projected journey of the gulf states posited above but Donald Trump may have inadvertently kicked the entire process off to a very good start with his massively counterproductive attack upon Iran and murder of its most respected religious cleric, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The USA and its allies are quite obviously acting as criminal entities using naked violence in an aggressive war against states not doing their bidding. Shouldn’t the Arab nations therefore unit together in a concerted attempt to rid these aggressively criminal entities from their region?
Google AI:
Whether the Arab nations should unite to expel Western forces is a central debate in regional geopolitics, often framed by two competing perspectives: collective sovereignty versus strategic pragmatism.
Arguments for a Concerted Exit:
Proponents of this view, often citing principles of Pan-Arabism and Anti-Imperialism, argue that:
Sovereignty: The presence of foreign bases is seen as an affront to national independence and a tool for “coercive diplomacy.”
Stability: Critics argue that Western military intervention has historically destabilized the region (e.g., the 2003 Iraq War), and that removing these “magnets for conflict” would allow regional powers to negotiate their own security frameworks.
Legal Standing: If a state views foreign actions as “naked violence” or “aggressive war,” they may cite the United Nations Charter regarding the right to self-determination and the removal of foreign troops.
Arguments for Maintaining the Status Quo
Conversely, many Gulf governments view the U.S. military presence as a “necessary evil” or a strategic asset for several reasons:
The “Security Umbrella”: Smaller states like Kuwait and Bahrain view U.S. bases as a vital deterrent against larger regional neighbors (such as Iran) or non-state actors.
Economic Interdependence: The U.S.-Saudi Arabia Relations and similar pacts are tied to massive investments, dollar-pegged currencies, and the protection of oil shipping lanes (like the Strait of Hormuz).
Fragmented Interests: The “Arab nations” are not a monolith. Differing ideologies and rivalries (e.g., the Saudi-Iranian proxy conflict) often prevent a “concerted attempt” at unity, as one state’s “liberator” is often another’s “threat.”
The Current Trend
In 2024 and 2025, there has been a notable shift toward “de-risking.” Countries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE are increasingly diversifying their alliances—joining BRICS+ and strengthening ties with China—to reduce their total economic and military dependence on the West without a sudden, violent expulsion of bases.
IT’S TIME THE GULF STATES FORCED U.S. BASES IN THE REGION TO CLOSE
