Gulf Within Gulf

Steven Sahiounie
Mar 30, 2026 | 20:51 IST

US security umbrella has put the region in Iran’s crosshairs, even as US diverted air defences from these Arab nations to Israel. But monarchies’ responses to this strategic tough spot are very different, from Saudi to UAE to Oman



As US and Israel’s war continues against Iran, Gulf countries are really suffering. So dire has their security situation become, that there are leaked reports of Gulf officials pondering military action against Iran, and these have to be taken seriously.
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