Much of the #QatarCrisis is due to Sunni Arab countries' complicated, overlapping relations with each other (and outlook towards #Iran).
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#Iran is a US adversary in many areas (nuclear proliferation, backing Hezbollah, backing Shia sectarians in#Iraq, etc.)#QatarCrisis -
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#Iran is also fighting#ISIS, and generally opposes jihadists, an important area of mutual interest.#QatarCrisis -
(PS4): The US should work with Middle Eastern countries in areas of mutual interest, and stay out of Saudi-Iranian rivalry.
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(PS5): Choosing sides, as Trump did, increases the risks of regional war without gaining anything.
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