Gulf states rethink security strategy as US-Iran tensions escalate, analyst says | TheBriefWire
Gulf states rethink security strategy as US-Iran tensions escalate, analyst says
Published 15 July 2026 · world
Zeidon Alkinani, the founding director of Arab Perspectives Institute and a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that
Zeidon Alkinani, the founding director of Arab Perspectives Institute and a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that Gulf states are being forced to rethink their security strategy as the US-Iran confrontation escalates and the Strait of Hormuz becomes a battleground of prestige and pressure. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 15, 2026 • 2:45 PM IST · Updated: July 15, 2026 • 3:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Zeidon Alkinani, the founding director of Arab Perspectives Institute and a non-resident fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, tells Al Jazeera that Gulf states are being forced to rethink their security strategy as the US-Iran confrontation escalates and the Strait of Hormuz becomes a battleground of prestige and pressure.
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