The Iran war and the Gulf nations
Deutsche Welle
Interview, Deutsche Welle,
Dr Hellyer discussed on Deutsche Welle how Gulf states are positioned in the Iran war. He said the Emirates, Saudis and Bahrainis are moving towards escalation because they do not trust Iran to stop striking them.
they don't trust that the Iranians will not continue to strike them or escalate in the event that this war comes to an end in the future
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H.A. Hellyer, interview, “The Iran war and the Gulf nations,” Deutsche Welle, 31 March 2026, https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/in-the-news/deutsche-welle-iran-war-and-gulf-nations.
Hellyer, H.A. (2026, March 31). The Iran war and the Gulf nations [Interview]. Deutsche Welle. https://www.rusi.org/news-and-comment/in-the-news/deutsche-welle-iran-war-and-gulf-nations
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