Historian discusses impact of Trump's approach to Iran on Gulf allies

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published August 20, 2026 at 5:55 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel asks historian Bader Al-Saif about how Gulf leaders contend with President Trump's approach to Iran.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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