Gulf states warn a renewed US–Israel strike on a better-prepared Iran could spark a far more destructive regional war that the Gulf would ultimately bear the cost of managing, UAE presidential foreign affairs adviser Anwar Gargash said at the Manama Dialogue. He said Gulf states had exhausted diplomatic options and are seeking a political solution. President Trump has repeatedly said the US and Israel will deliver a “final strike”; he ruled out strikes before Tuesday’s US midterm elections but d

Gulf states warn a renewed US–Israel strike on a better-prepared Iran could spark a far more destructive regional war that the Gulf would ultimately bear the cost of managing, UAE presidential foreign affairs adviser Anwar Gargash said at the Manama Dialogue. He said Gulf states had exhausted diplomatic options and are seeking a political solution. President Trump has repeatedly said the US and Israel will deliver a “final strike”; he ruled out strikes before Tuesday’s US midterm elections but did not rule out resuming military action if peace talks stall. RUSI deputy research fellow Mohammed Basha said he had not heard Gulf officials or civilians support strikes; most expect a new round of conflict and that Iran’s response would be more intense and likely not to follow previously observed rules of engagement.