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Experts react: How the US war with Iran is playing out around the ... atlanticcouncil.org Mar 1, 2026 11 facts
claimGulf-Iran rapprochement was pursued by Arab Gulf states due to US reluctance to provide security guarantees for them.
accountArab Gulf states pursued economic restructuring to increase diversification and attractiveness for tourism and investment, a goal they recognized required a stable, non-turbulent region.
accountArab Gulf states have been restructuring their economies to increase diversification and attractiveness for tourism and investment, a goal they recognized required a stable region.
accountIran and Arab Gulf states, particularly mediators Oman and Qatar, believe that mediation has caused more insecurity for them, citing specific events such as Israeli strikes on Doha in September 2025, strikes on Oman, and Iran being struck twice during negotiations.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to shift their diplomatic mode toward building deterrence through their own capabilities rather than relying on alliances.
perspectiveAziz Alghashian predicts that a post-Khamenei Iran will likely be confrontational, leading Arab Gulf states to recalculate their approach toward Iran.
claimGulf-Iran rapprochement was pursued by Arab Gulf states as a necessary strategy due to the reluctance of the United States to provide security guarantees for those states.
claimGulf-Iran rapprochement was pursued by Arab Gulf states as a necessary strategy due to the reluctance of the United States to provide security guarantees.
claimArab Gulf states have been restructuring their economies to be more diversified and attractive for tourism and investment, a goal they recognized required a stable region.
claimArab Gulf states are shifting their diplomatic mode to be more proactive in building deterrence via capabilities rather than alliances.
accountArab Gulf states and Iran believe mediation has increased their insecurity, citing specific events such as Israeli strikes on Doha in September 2025, strikes on Oman, and Iran being struck twice during ongoing negotiations.
How the War in Iran Is Shaping Gulf Collective Consciousness mecouncil.org Mar 10, 2026 1 fact
claimGulf public opinion experiences cognitive dissonance between value-based rejection of Israeli policies due to solidarity with Palestinians and existential anxiety regarding Iranian policies encroaching on Arab Gulf states' vital interests.