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Iran's recent attacks have shaken the Gulf states to their core and the monarchies in the region are at crossroads. How far will they go to protect their interests against Iran? Listen to our Visiting Fellow, @cinziabianco.bsky.social to learn more and check out our latest commentary on ecfr.eu.
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