by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief
(Worthy News) – U.S. President Donald Trump is facing a unified message from key Middle Eastern allies: there will be no ceasefire in the ongoing conflict unless the Iranian threat is fully dismantled.
According to diplomatic sources, Trump held a series of high-level phone calls with regional leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed. The discussions centered on the state of the war, ceasefire proposals, and the strategic future of the region.
Leaders across the Gulf made their position clear: any pause in fighting without removing Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities would only allow Tehran to regroup and rearm. 
They warned that despite recent military setbacks, Iran would likely rebuild its offensive infrastructure and continue supporting proxy forces that destabilize the region. This concern aligns with broader regional sentiment that a temporary ceasefire would ultimately prolong the conflict rather than resolve it.
President Trump has maintained a firm stance, signaling that any agreement must include strict conditions: dismantling Iran’s nuclear program, limiting its missile development, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending support for terrorist organizations.
Gulf nations also indicated readiness to act. The United Arab Emirates expressed willingness to assist in reopening the vital shipping route, while Saudi Arabia signaled it could provide logistical and air support for such operations. At the same time, leaders voiced concern over Iranian threats to retaliate by targeting oil infrastructure, power stations, and desalination facilities across the region.
The coordinated message from America’s regional allies underscores a hardened strategic posture: peace cannot be achieved through temporary ceasefires, but only through confronting and neutralizing the root threat posed by the Iranian regime.
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