Arab Allies Urge US, Iran Restraint Amid Nuclear Deal Demands, Escalating Tensions

• Arab allies, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman, and Qatar, are urging both the US and Iran to de-escalate tensions.
• President Trump is demanding a deal on Iran's nuclear program, shifting his rationale for potential military action from protest crackdown to nuclear deterrence.
• The US has increased its military presence in the region with the USS Abraham Lincoln and guided-missile destroyers.
• Arab states fear a US attack on Iran could lead to retaliatory strikes against them or American interests in their countries.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran is ready for dialogue but also for war, while Turkey offered to mediate.

Why It Matters: Arab allies call for de-escalation between the US and Iran, fearing regional destabilization over nuclear program.