美基地未能威慑伊朗 海湾阿拉伯国家转向寻求与伊直接对话
9月15日消息,据《纽约时报》发自利雅得的新闻分析,历时六个月的战争后,伊朗导弹和无人机反复打击境内美军基地及设施,令海湾阿拉伯国家长期依赖的美国安全承诺局限性暴露。报道称,伊朗及其盟友几乎摧毁部分美军基地、袭击豪华酒店,近期还使横贯沙特的一条关键输油管道断网。海湾国家官员正尝试以多种方式规避攻击,包括与伊朗直接外交。…
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