Trump attempts to build an "Arab NATO" against Iran

The government of President Trump is moving forward with the project to create a new political and security alliance with the six Gulf countries, Egypt and Jordan. One of its aims is to counter Iranian expansion in the region. "

The White House wants individual countries to cooperate more closely with missile defense, military training, the fight against terrorism and diplomatic relations, said four sources." 19659002] This construction project of some something that Sunni allies call "Arab NATO" from the White House and the Middle East is likely to heighten tensions between the United States and Shiite Iran. are in acute conflict since Donald Trump became president

The hopes of the government in the United States are the idea that was temporarily known as the Strategic Alliance of the Middle East, which will be discussed at an initially planned summit Washington, DC, October 12-13,

It is not yet known how MESA would thwart Iran, but Washington and its Sunni allies have interests in the conflicts in Syria and in Yemen, as well that to ensure the free flow of oil tankers through Persian for lt; / RTI & gt; A few days ago, senior Iranian officials threatened that US sanctions reinstated against the country came into effect in September and November, with the pbadage of the Hormuz Strait being safer

According to four sources, the United States want close cooperation among the eight countries. missile defense, military training, fight against terrorism and other initiatives to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties in the region

The initiative is from May last. She came from Saudi Arabia before Trump 's visit to which he announced a huge order of arms. The so-called A statement from Riyadh announced the intention to create a MESA by the end of 2017, focusing on the fight against terrorism and piracy and the protection of roads maritime. Local media later argued that the Iraqi Islamic military coalition for counterterrorism was in the interest of the plan

their leaders pledged to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, to eradicate terrorism. incitement to ideologies, and drain their sources of funding. They also welcomed the creation in the Saudi capital of a global center to fight against extremist ideologies and exchange of information about foreign fighters and their relations with terrorist organizations

. Now, Trump, who wants the brothers and sisters of the world to take more security and responsibility, is being approached with care, and the spokesman for the National Security Council also does not confirm that the president will accept the leaders of the region . October. The construction of a regional missile shield would be a good start

An Iranian source told Reuters that "under the pretext of greater security in the Middle East, Americans and their allies in the region make it increase tensions ". to "widen the gap between Iran, its regional allies and the Arab states supported by the United States."