Middle East
Will Gulf states turn to Israel for protection from Iran?
Threats from Tehran and regional uncertainty are reshaping regional security, but not all Gulf states are moving in the same direction
May 01, 2026
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Middle East
Oman walks tightrope with Iran across the Strait of Hormuz
Muscat is the only Gulf capital that has remained friendly with Tehran throughout the war. There is a reason for that, and why those relations will persist.
April 15, 2026
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Arab leaders are no longer buying Washington's Iran story
Oman’s foreign minister named Israel — not Tehran — as the region’s chief source of instability, publicly acknowledging what many say in private
November 04, 2025
Middle East
MBS: No Saudi-Israel normalization until Palestinians get a state
The Kingdom's crown prince throws cold water on Biden’s ‘grand bargain,’ days after Oman does the same
September 18, 2024
Middle East
Gulf states renew close ties amid Gaza war
Gulf Cooperation Council countries have seen their share of internal crises but regional instability tends to be a unifying force
April 30, 2024
Middle East
An economic transition fraught with danger for the petro-States of the Gulf
Attempts at “adjustment programs” have been met with protest and younger generations are likely to hold their countries' rulers to account.
July 31, 2021
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