Doha, June 18, 2025 (AFP) - Gulf states on Iran's doorstep scramble for end of war

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2025-06-18

As Iran and Israel trade strikes and the US weighs joining in, wealthy Gulf states on the conflict's doorstep are engaged in frantic diplomacy to halt the war -- but solutions remain elusive. A spillover of the conflict or the Iranian government's collapse are both worrying outcomes for the energy-rich region, which hosts several major US military bases. Peace and stability have been central to the rise of Gulf powers including Qatar, Saudi Arabi......

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