Analysis-Gulf states press US to neutralise Iran for good as Hormuz crisis deepens

Gulf Arab states are pressuring the United States to decisively neutralize Iran's capacity to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and regional oil flows. Three Gulf sources told Reuters that while no direct war request was made, Gulf states want the US to go further than a partial solution that leaves Iran capable of future threats. The crisis centers on Iran's ability to disrupt critical oil shipping lanes.