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According to the Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump has been reaching out with requests that Ukraine aid the US in combating Iranian kamikaze drones. The US asked for help in defending its Gulf allies from Iranian strikes that have dramatically escalated the conflict. Zelenskyy claimed in comments on March 5 that US officials had instructed him to provide Ukrainian specialists who can guarantee the safety of American allies. On Trump's part, he said he would he'd take ‘any assistance' he can get from Ukraine.
A change of tune
After years of insulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine as a power, Donald Trump is switching his tune and asking the country for assistance. According to Zelenskyy, Ukraine is willing to help the US in exchange for diplomatic gains against Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been a staunch critic of Donald Trump's war on Iran, and after years of Donald Trump supporting Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Kyiv see's an opportunity to gain the United States' favour. Donald Trump has previously called Zelenskyy a dictator, encouraged Ukraine to cede land to Russia, and claimed that the country is already ‘obliterated'.
Zelenskyy willing to play ball
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made it clear that he's willing to aid the US, given a series of conditions. Ukraine is willing to aid the US as long as it doesn't weaken the country's own defence, and benefits its standing in its defence against Russia. Zelenskyy suggested in particular that Ukraine would be willing to exchange Ukrainian interceptor drones for more US Patriot air defences to protect against Russian ballistic missiles. There have been rumours circulating about Ukraine's dwindling supply of interceptor missiles, but Zelenskyy acknowledged the risks of Ukraine's current defence situation, but maintained that he is keen to leverage global affairs for strategic advantages.
Zelenskyy speaks with Gulf countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reportedly had conversations with a number of Gulf countries attacked by Iran. Zelenskyy spoke with the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan in the last two days. Zelenskyy reportedly promised ‘concrete steps' to help defend their military installations and civilian infrastructure from Iranian attacks. As of March 5, the UAE reported that 1,072 drones and 204 missiles had targeted its territory. Bahrain reported approximately 70 missiles and 59 drones targeting the kingdom. Kuwait announced that 178 missiles and 384 drones targeted the country, most of which were intercepted by Kuwaiti air defences. Qatar reported that 120 missiles and 53 drones were launched toward its territory, with Qatari air defences intercepting the majority of incoming projectiles.
Donald Trump's war on Iran
On February 28, 2026, the US government and Israel undertook a joint operation in Iran, with the US subsequently declaring it was at war with the country. The attacks triggered retaliatory strikes from Iran, targeting US and Israeli military bases across the Middle East. According to Donald Trump, there is no timeline for this war, and the US will continue its operations in the country until it sees a significant regime change, as well as an end to Iran's supposed nuclear program.
US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, on Day One of the war, completing Trump's supposed goal. Khamenei has been using deadly violence against civilian protesters in Tehran, and his killing has been the only positive piece of Donald Trump's illegal intervention. Donald Trump changed his reasoning for attacking Iran after Khamenei's death, instead claiming he attacked Iran because he had certain information that Iran was going to attack Israel and the United States. Israel calls the strategy ‘forward defence'.
Now Lebanon and the rest of the Gulf countries have been sucked into the conflict. Iran has struck US infrastructure in nine different nations, and the Lebanese-based, Iranian-funded group Hezbollah has announced it's ready for open war with Israel. Donald Trump's war on Iran has threatened global trade routes and sunk the global stock markets, as important Middle Eastern energy hubs are threatened. Wall Street has opened to lethargic prices every day since the war began, and even though it has recovered every day, it's impossible to deny the impact of Trump and Israel's war on Iran.
