Are Gulf Countries Preparing to Expel US Troops?

The US policy towards Iran is straining relations with Gulf countries.Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain are re-evaluating their alliance with the US and reconsidering the American military presence.The US military bases in the region may be closed.European diplomatic sources point to the Mekke Joint Defense Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan as an example.Gulf countries want to reduce their dependence on the US.