Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
Dark haze over Tehran as US-Israeli forces bomb oil storage facilities
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The Gulf states have launched retaliatory missile and drone strikes against Iran, targeting oil refineries in Saudi Arabia, a liquefied natural gas plant in Qatar, and trade and transit infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates. The attacks come after Iran's missile barrages struck these targets on Saturday, following US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The Gulf Cooperation Council member states had previously tried to mediate a way out of the conflict, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The retaliatory strikes signal that the region is no longer willing to absorb the hits from Iran's attacks. The Gulf states are now forced to consider a more proactive defense strategy against Iranian aggression. This shift in posture marks a significant change for the region.
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AI-ExtractedA satellite image shows plumes of smoke billowing over Dubai on Monday after missile strikes.
Iran's retaliatory missile and drone barrages have struck Saudi oil refineries, the world’s largest LNG plant in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates’ trade and transit infrastructure.
Iran came under US and Israeli attack on Saturday.
The destabilising fallout of “Operation Epic Fury” has badly shaken the GCC’s trust in Washington.
None of the six Arab monarchies of the Gulf Cooperation Council wanted this war.
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