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Saudi Arabia and Oman are both member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as noted in [1] and [2], and they frequently appear together in regional geopolitical contexts, including diplomatic efforts to reduce tensions [3], [4], [5], [6] and as targets of regional security threats [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14].

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Iran War: Kinetic, Cyber, Electronic and Psychological Warfare ... resecurity.com Resecurity 3 facts
claimThe United States advised American citizens to immediately leave Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen due to escalating Iranian strikes and planned US retaliatory strikes.
claimThe United Kingdom, Germany, Slovakia, and Czechia have announced intentions to conduct evacuations for their citizens in the region, with flights scheduled from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Muscat, Oman; and Amman, Jordan.
claimIranian-aligned hacktivist groups have conducted DDoS attacks against government and private-sector organizations in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Oman.
Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 3 facts
accountIran expanded the circle of combatants during the conflict by targeting infrastructure in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
claimIran expanded the circle of combatants by targeting infrastructure in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
accountDuring the conflict, Iran targeted infrastructure in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman.
Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org UN OCHA 2 facts
claimIranian strikes have killed or injured civilians, including migrant workers, in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
claimIranian strikes have caused civilian casualties and infrastructure damage in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Military escalation and diverging regional strategies in the Middle East theloop.ecpr.eu Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal · The Loop 1 fact
claimSaudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman have spent the past decade attempting to reduce regional tensions in the Middle East.
Iran and the Gulf: Why Hedging Is No Longer Enough warontherocks.com Bader Al-Saif, Sanam Vakil · War on the Rocks 1 fact
accountSaudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman engaged in diplomacy that prevented a direct conflict between Iran and the United States in January 2026.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov United 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The Middle East, including the Palestinian Question, April 2026 ... securitycouncilreport.org Security Council Report 1 fact
measurementUN Security Council resolution 2817 was drafted by Bahrain on behalf of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) and Jordan, and was co-sponsored by 136 UN member states.
Analysis - The Iran War: Strategic Implications for Israel, the Gulf ... elnetwork.eu EL Network 1 fact
claimThe Gulf states, comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and Kuwait, are not formal parties to the war with Iran but are positioned at the center of the conflict due to their geographic proximity and vulnerability.
War in Ukraine | Global Conflict Tracker - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Council on Foreign Relations 1 fact
claimUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy characterized his visits to Middle Eastern countries as successful, noting that "historic" security agreements were reached with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, while also engaging in work with Jordan and Kuwait, and noting interest from Bahrain and Oman.
USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to ... ustr.gov United States Trade Representative 1 fact
claimThe 60 US trade partners subject to the USTR Section 301 investigations regarding forced labor include Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
The International Implications of the Russo-Ukrainian War link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
claimThe Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman, condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but did not implement concrete measures to deter further Russian aggression.
The Persian Gulf TV War by Douglas Kellner (http://www.gseis.ucla ... pages.gseis.ucla.edu Douglas Kellner · UCLA 1 fact
measurementThe United States maintained ten military bases in Oman prior to the Gulf War and possessed infrastructure for approximately sixteen bases in Saudi Arabia.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1 fact
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.