Gulf states are distancing themselves from a possible Israeli strike on Iran’s oil facilities, lobbying the United States to stop the Jewish nation from retaliating after Tehran’s missile attack last week. If Israel does strike the oil fields, Gulf sources warn it could hand the election to former President Donald Trump.

The Middle Eastern countries are concerned that Iran or its proxies could target their own oil facilities if the conflict escalates. Several Gulf states, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, have closed off airspace to Israel in an effort to stay out of any widening conflict.