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Iran war strains the Gulf states’ strategic relationship with the United States
US military bases have shifted from being a source of protection to making them targets of Iranian attacks, and the closure of Hormuz is pushing them to seek alternatives to sell their oil
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Al Arabiya English
· Jun 25, 2026
Who Is Influencing Washington?
Former Middle East Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin argues Gulf countries are playing an increasingly important role in shaping US policy toward Iran and the wider region.
The Cradle
· Jun 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'
Persian Gulf relations were heavily strained by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which engulfed all of West Asia
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Iran war: Beware the revenge of geography
In its decision to launch a war against Iran in a bid to gain exclusive control over access to Persian oil and gas resources, the United States has ignored a harsh reality: Geography trumps military power. Iran’s mountainous terrain dominates the entire northern shore of the Persian Gulf, including the Strait of Hormuz maritime chokepoint. []
Libertarian Institute
· Jun 24, 2026
Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran
The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian
The Gulf states should prioritise diverse defences and domestic capability-building to hedge against uncertain US commitments and volatility in the Middle East, according to an expert at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Dalian in northeastern China this week. Sanam Vakil, director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House, said on Wednesday that regional governments remained deeply reliant on the United States for security but were increasingly uneasy about...
Brisbane Times
· Jul 8, 2026
US, Iran exchange strikes after tankers hit in Hormuz
The US and Iran traded fire in the Gulf for several hours, with the US military warning it would hold Iran “accountable” and Tehran dismissing a “blatant act of aggression”.
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Related coverage for "Iran war strains the Gulf states’ strategic relationship with the United States": Al Arabiya English — Who Is Influencing Washington?. The Cradle — Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'. Washington Examiner — Iran war: Beware the revenge of geography. Libertarian Institute — Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran. South China Morning Post — When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian. Brisbane Times — US, Iran exchange strikes after tankers hit in Hormuz