Why would the Gulf States want to buy $8.6bn in arms sales from America? Just to protect themselves from what? When the real culprit is Trump. They should close down all foreign military bases in their countries; stop buying weapons just to enable America to be financed to carry on an unjust war with Iran. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/5/3/us-approves-8-6bn-in-arms-sales-to-middle-east-allies #MiddleEast #gulf_states #politics #warwithIran
US approves $8.6bn in arms sales to Middle East allies

US State Department cites emergency circumstances to fast-track sales without the approval of Congress.

Al Jazeera

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What #Ukraine’s Wartime Ports Can Teach #Gulf_States

Despite #Russian attacks, mined waters, and blockades, #Ukraine’s ports keep exporting grain, showing resilience under extreme wartime conditions.

“What we’ve developed here has no real precedent,” says #Dmytro_Barinov, head of the #Ukrainian_Ports_Association.

Countries like #Qatar and the #UAE are now studying #Ukraine’s model — from protected corridors to high-security port operations.