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Iran-U.S. Confrontation Fosters Gulf Arab Unity
The prospect of war has had a calming impact on squabbling GCC states.
Acting in concert.
Photographer: Fayez Nureldine/AFP
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As they breathe a collective sigh of relief that the U.S. and Iran have not stumbled into a war in their backyard, the bickering Gulf Arab countries have been reminded they still have powerful common interests.
The six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman – have worked to reduce tensions since the targeted killing of Qassem Soleimani and several key henchmen.