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I think the US has already lost their foothold, they just don't know it yet. The Gulf states were exchanging trillions of dollars in US investments for a security guarantee, and it turns out the US can't protect a damn thing.
For sure, but it does seem like the Gulf states are still hedging right now. Iran has to decisively defeat the US and force them into retreat the way Afghanistan did. At that point, the neighbouring states will have no option but to work with Iran going forward.