# Trump says some US allies in the Middle East took a ‘semi-neutral’ stance on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/27995

- TASS, 2026-08-21 03:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175877

> US President Donald Trump said some American allies in the Middle East adopted a “semi-neutral” position in the armed conflict between the United States and Iran. He said Iranian missiles unexpectedly struck countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain after the conflict began. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said Tehran targeted only US military bases, not regional countries.

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