Dubai, June 15, 2026 (AFP) - US-Iran deal could leave Gulf states in the lurch: analysts

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2026-06-15

After bearing the brunt of Iran's attacks in a war they never wanted, the US-Iran deal has left Gulf states feeling exposed to proxies and missiles and frustrated with an unreliable US ally, analysts said. Tehran's aerial salvoes and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have posed an existential threat to the Gulf countries and their economic model. The memorandum of understanding due to be signed this week will not permanently end the war. It buys n......

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