Washington, Aug. 16 -- Discontent with Washington is mounting across the Persian Gulf region as regional allies are growing weary of the negotiations to secure a peace deal with Iran.

According to Arab and Western officials cited in a report by The Washington Post, the Gulf allies of the United States are getting increasingly skeptical of President Donald Trump's ability to handle the delicate diplomacy needed to achieve peace with Iran.

However, pushing back against the criticisms, Anadolu Agency, citing an official, reported that the White House has rejected the assessment, stating that Trump "has extraordinary relationships with all of our Gulf partners."

The official added that the US continues to remain in regular contact with its...