The recent nuclear deal brokered with Iran by Turkey and Brazil has caused alarm not only in the United States and Europe, but in the Arab oil states. According to this article from Kuwait’s Al Qabas, Arabs are concerned that once the pressure is off of Iran over its nuclear program, it will then be free to pursue many of its other foreign policy goals in Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon and the Persian Gulf.
For Al Qabas, columnist Wafiq Al Samerrai writes in part:
We should be alert to the danger of Iran using this agreement as a good conduct medal that would allow it overcome red lines, play a greater regional role and achieve major political objectives at the expense of others. That would increase espionage activity and push the region into another Cold War.
Iran’s role in the Arab region isn’t welcome, be it in Iraq, Palestine or Lebanon. But the most important red line is the Arab Gulf region. We have to wait before judging what will happen. Experience tells me that good intentions are quite limited in regard to the Iranian situation.
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