Several key Middle Eastern allies of the United States have urged President Donald Trump to delay any military strikes against Iran, citing concerns that such an intervention would destabilize a volatile region and disrupt global markets.
According to a diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity, senior officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have been in close contact with US officials in the past 48 hours, warning that a US-led military operation against Iran could lead to a massive economic response from Tehran, which would cause widespread disruption to global markets.
These countries are reportedly part of a broader coalition of nations that are pushing back against any military action against Iran, which has long been a key player in the region. The diplomatic push comes as tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with both sides trading barbs and insults over the past week.
The diplomat's comments suggest that the Trump administration is under pressure from its allies to reconsider its plans for military intervention, which had been reportedly being considered in recent days. However, it remains unclear whether the administration will ultimately follow through on these plans or back down.
The diplomatic push comes as the global financial system continues to reel from the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and with markets already on edge over the prospect of a US-led military intervention against Iran. With tensions running high in the region, it remains to be seen how this situation will play out.
According to a diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity, senior officials from Egypt, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have been in close contact with US officials in the past 48 hours, warning that a US-led military operation against Iran could lead to a massive economic response from Tehran, which would cause widespread disruption to global markets.
These countries are reportedly part of a broader coalition of nations that are pushing back against any military action against Iran, which has long been a key player in the region. The diplomatic push comes as tensions between the US and Iran remain high, with both sides trading barbs and insults over the past week.
The diplomat's comments suggest that the Trump administration is under pressure from its allies to reconsider its plans for military intervention, which had been reportedly being considered in recent days. However, it remains unclear whether the administration will ultimately follow through on these plans or back down.
The diplomatic push comes as the global financial system continues to reel from the ongoing conflict between Saudi Arabia and Yemen, and with markets already on edge over the prospect of a US-led military intervention against Iran. With tensions running high in the region, it remains to be seen how this situation will play out.
Remember that time the world was like "oh no, let's not go to war with X country"? Yeah, it feels like we're right back there again. I'm not saying Iran is off the hook or anything, but can't we just talk things out for once? 
The fact that our allies are basically begging us to chill on the military strikes makes me wonder if we've forgotten what's at stake here... the global economy, anyone? 
And let's be real, Saudi Arabia and Yemen are already dealing with some major drama, do we really need another thing to mess up their lives? 
they're literally trying to talk trump out of hitting iran, citing economic concerns... like, i get it, global markets would be shook 
fingers crossed it doesn't escalate into something bigger.
it's almost like we're trying to avoid taking responsibility for our own actions, you know? and then at the same time, these other countries are like "hey, we got your back" but is that just a way of keeping the peace or are they just trying to keep their own interests safe? 
it's all so interconnected and messy...
i mean, think about it, iran's got some awesome oil, and saudi arabia's got some serious cash... maybe we can just make a deal instead of bombing each other? 
[link to CNN breaking news about Iran-US tensions](https://cnn.com/2025/02/15/world/us-iran-tensions/index.html)
. I mean, come on, these are the same countries that have been backing Iran up until now and now suddenly they're all concerned about global markets getting disrupted? Give me a break 
. And what's with this "broad coalition of nations" nonsense? Sounds like just an excuse to avoid taking any real action 
. At the end of the day, this is all just a bunch of politicians trying to cover their own behinds while the world burns 
.