Lasting regional stability requires shifting Gulf states from the diplomatic sidelines to the center of negotiations over Iran’s military and maritime reach.
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Trump shifts the responsibility for the Strait of Hormuz to Europe and Gulf states, fundamentally altering decades of American Middle East policy.
“The era of cheap assumptions about energy stability is over; the world’s critical arteries are now a geopolitical weapon.”
Jordan’s economic resilience depends on transforming its geography into a functional trade corridor linking Gulf capital to Mediterranean markets.
83% of Iranian strikes hit GCC. UAE suffers most. Gulf states resist joining war but US bases are liabilities.
Iran targets energy and transport across all GCC states. Diplomacy failed. US prioritized Israel. GCC seeks UK, France, Ukraine partnerships.
Iran demands five conditions. Trump’s diplomacy is denied. Israel’s economy collapses. GCC shifts toward strategic autonomy. Russia and China gain influence.
Oman’s mediation, Qatar’s channels, and Saudi-Iran détente are unraveling. Gulf unity faces Iranian pressure, domestic risks, and potential turns toward China and Russia.
Iran missiles could secure Israel-GCC normalization: Tehran struck every Gulf state, killing hedging strategy.
Gulf states could halt oil exports under force majeure, forcing negotiations. Radical but reclaims control.