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Melon

(1,342 posts)
2. Obviously Israel.
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:28 PM
13 hrs ago

Saudi, Bahrain, Qatar have communicated that they are not participating. Iran was told by Saudi Arabia that there air fields would not be used. But now Iran has launched missions into Saudi Arabia. The missions were intercepted, but if Iran continues to launch into Saudi Arabia, the Saudis become a risk factor to launch strikes on Iran.

Melon

(1,342 posts)
13. The US has been in the region for decades. Strikes didn't come from Saudi air bases.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 12:23 AM
11 hrs ago

Iran could have attacked Israel. The Middle East countries would likely have supported Iran at least verbally.
Instead they’ve now attacked 8 countries. It’s crazy. Including Oman, which is known as the Switzerland of the Middle East. Those countries will likely now withdraw their neutral stance and provide support 5o the US.

FBaggins

(28,689 posts)
4. Depends on how you define the term
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
13 hrs ago

There are quite a few countries in the region who would love to see the current Iranian regime replaced... though few want to explicitly back a military option when they know they themselves will be targeted as a result.

From Iran's perspective, it's any country hosting an American military base and/or that has joined in a peace deal with Israel.

usonian

(24,574 posts)
6. I am thinking, any country whose leaders have ties to the Trump-Epstein empire and lots to lose. (very seriously)
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 10:46 PM
13 hrs ago

Who we got already?

Netanyahu
Starmer
Prince BoneSaw

Stay tuned.

Johonny

(25,940 posts)
9. We have no real allies in this
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:39 PM
12 hrs ago

Just countries playing Trump so that our armed forces to do their dirty work at our expense. Maybe some Trump coins get bought as a thank you. Maybe.

Jack Valentino

(4,822 posts)
10. uhhhhhhhhh.......
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:49 PM
12 hrs ago

ya got me there!

(oh, ISRAEL I guess, which is led by another person trying to avoid felony charges through war....)


Initech

(108,383 posts)
11. Turkmenistan, Qatar, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Isreal, Turkey, Hungary, Argentina...
Sun Mar 1, 2026, 11:54 PM
12 hrs ago

The usual fascist cabal.

Melon

(1,342 posts)
14. The Saudis had already communicated neutrality prior and did not allow use of airbases. Same for Qatar.
Mon Mar 2, 2026, 12:27 AM
11 hrs ago

Iran has now screwed up and attacked all of its neighbors. The region is likely now to allow the use of installation in their countries against Iran.

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