Pragmatic choice: Israel’s war backfires as Gulf backs US-Iran deal
Summary
Gulf countries have welcomed a new agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending a regional conflict. These Gulf states support the deal mainly to stop the war and promote dialogue with Iran, despite ongoing mistrust and past attacks on Gulf cities by Iran.Key Facts
- The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) includes Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman.
- The GCC was formed in 1981 partly due to concerns about Iran's growing influence.
- Recent Israeli and US attacks on Iran, followed by Iranian attacks on the Gulf, pushed Gulf states to reassess their relationships.
- The Gulf states support a US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed recently to reduce conflict.
- Gulf countries remain wary of Iran but prefer diplomacy to military action.
- Iran’s use of drones and proxy groups to attack Gulf states is seen as a bigger threat than Iran’s nuclear program by GCC members.
- US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are visiting Gulf nations to reassure them about the Iran deal.
- Gulf states want a broader agreement with Iran that addresses both nuclear and security concerns.
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