‘Gulf countries may question US capability to protect them’

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete March 8, 2026 at 04:30 PM

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According to an article published on March 8, 2026, former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gordon Gray suggests that Gulf countries may reassess their reliance on the United States for protection. This potential shift stems from the implications of a hypothetical US-Israeli war on Iran. Gray's analysis covers both the immediate and long-term consequences of such a conflict. The article explores how a US-Israeli war on Iran could lead Gulf nations to question the US's capability to ensure their security in the region. The analysis focuses on the potential geopolitical ramifications in the Middle East.

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Gordon Gray 70% Israel 70% Iran ×470% United States ×280% Gulf countries 90% US-Israeli war on Iran ×295%

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us-israeli war on iran 90% gulf countries 90% us capability 80% protect them 70% middle east 60% iran 50% us 50% geopolitics 40%

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Al Jazeera

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85%

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Gulf countries

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