The doctrine was also applied by the Nixon administration in the Persian Gulf region, with military aid to Iran and Saudi Arabia, so that these U.S. allies could undertake the responsibility of ensuring peace and stability in the region.
Doktrinen blev også brugt af Nixon-regeringen i den Persiske Golf, hvor man sendte militære forsyninger til Iran og Saudi-Arabien, så disse to amerikanske allierede kunne sikre fred og stabilitet i regionen.