"The next phase will be even more punishing on Iran than it is right now."

"The Qatar Armed Forces have repeatedly demonstrated their capability to defend the nation against external threats and remain at full readiness."

"The president has clearly defined what he wants to accomplish. He's not gonna let his country go to war unless there's a clearly defined objective," he told Fox News.

"We're very lucky to have him as the leader of the free world," he concludes.

"The US and Netanyahu openly declare their desire to change the Iranian regime without any moral or legal justification. International law is now non-existent for those who wield power."

"The American administration has not given the Arabs enough opportunity to diversify their alliances. It has provoked tension every time the Arabs have shown interest in opening up to Russia, China, or Europe," the expert added.

"Any attacks on civilian targets — whether in Iran or Arab countries — are unacceptable and must be completely excluded," the Russian Foreign Ministry stated.

💬 "Due to ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait will be closed until further notice. We have canceled all regular and emergency consular appointments. We will communicate when the embassy returns to normal operations," the embassy wrote on X.