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Washington's key allies reconsidering allegiance: Analyst

Tuesday, 26 December 2017 1:37 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 26 December 2017 1:37 PM ]

The voting results are displayed on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly in which the United States declaration of Jerusalem al-Quds as Israel's capital was declared "null and void" on December 21, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by AFP)

Key allies of the United States in the Middle East, namely Jordan and Turkey, are reconsidering their allegiance to Washington because they feel the US has ignored their interests, says a commentator.

“We have key allies of the United States ... who are having second thought about whether to fully pledge their allegiance to the United States or actually seek their own interests via other options and this is indeed a sign of an American administration whose influence is going down at least,” Ammar Waqqaf, founder and director of GNOSOS, told Press TV on Tuesday.

A senior Iranian official has hailed a recent UN resolution on Jerusalem al-Quds, saying its approval showed a decline in Washington’s influence on the international stage.