Gulf states risk becoming ‘collateral’ in US–Israel war on Iran, analysts say
April 7, 2026
Al Jazeera English
Experts from Washington, DC and Doha unpack rising Middle East tensions, featuring Mark Pfeifle, former White House official and Republican strategist; Sultan Barakat, public policy professor at Hamad bin Khalifa University; and Dania Thafer, executive director of the Gulf International Forum. They examine US rhetoric, Iran’s likely retaliation, and the risks to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states—from oil price shocks and targeted infrastructure to destabilising proxy conflicts and uncertain diplomatic efforts.
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