The Gulf’s Tough Choices
Project Syndicate • 3/13/2026
Summary
The Gulf Cooperation Council's six member states may find that strategic patience is the wisest approach regarding the Iran war for now. However, as the conflict continues, the region's credibility as a stable global hub diminishes, a vulnerability that the Islamic Republic aims to exploit.
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