WASHINGTON — Six Arab nations have issued a joint ultimatum to Lumpy-Dumb-Dumb, informing his administration that any military strike against Iran will not be permitted to use their airspace or military installations, according to diplomatic cables reviewed by The Rusty Trumpet.
The warning, delivered over the weekend, came from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, and two additional Gulf states. The message was direct: any attack on Iran would be conducted without their consent, and they would not allow U.S. aircraft to transit or refuel on their territory.
“The Gulf states have made their position clear,” said a senior State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. “They will not be party to a conflict that could destabilize the entire region, and they expect the United States to respect that.”
The ultimatum was accompanied by intelligence sharing that Iran has mapped the flight patterns of American MQ-9 Reaper drones and F-15 fighter jets. The assessment concluded that any U.S. strike would likely result in multiple aircraft losses.
The former president, who had repeatedly threatened to “destroy Iran” if negotiations failed, responded by publicly expressing hope for a diplomatic solution.
“I was called by these three countries plus others, and they’re dealing directly with our people,” the former president said at a press conference. “It seems there’s a very good chance they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I’d be very happy.”
Iran has maintained its negotiating position. It has refused to discuss its nuclear material or ballistic missile program. It has insisted on a long-term peace plan that includes Hezbollah, the Houthis, and its allied militia groups in Iraq.
“Our position is consistent,” said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani in a statement. “We seek a comprehensive agreement, not a series of temporary concessions.”
Meanwhile, CNN reported scenes from Tehran, where Iranians expressed resignation. One resident told the network, “We know this war isn’t over. He’s not going to negotiate anything. He’s either going to do what you say or kill you.”
At the White House, officials scrambled to spin the reversal as strategic patience. Peter Navarro, an economic advisor, claimed falsely that the United States now controlled the Strait of Hormuz. No cargo ships or tankers have changed course to confirm the claim.
