US-Gulf Relations 1945-1991: From Oil Dominance to Direct Intervention

In conclusion, the United States gave special importance to the Arabian Gulf region at the end of World War II. The United States expressed this interest by developing cooperation with the Arabian Gulf states through increasing economic and military aid to these countries in order to ensure the flow of oil at reasonable prices and to prevent other countries, especially the Soviet Union, from accessing the Gulf. It also had active diplomatic moves in Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, which allowed the American intelligence agencies to make the Arabian Gulf region an important place for their activity. In its policy in the Arabian Gulf, it also tried to maintain the security of Israel, as this was part of the American strategy.