Translation of "chief ally" into Croatian

Qatar’s case reflects the thorny position that Gulf countries have found themselves in during the war. Trapped between their chief ally and their neighbor, they are now forced to rethink their security strategies. (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/world/middleeast/qatar-iran-us-war.html)

Slučaj Katara odražava teški položaj u kojem su se zaljevske zemlje našle tijekom rata. U stupici između svoga glavnog saveznika i svoga susjeda, sada su prisiljene preispitati svoje sigurnosne strategije.