2026.03.02 22:54 GMT+8

Why could drawing Gulf States into the conflict change everything?

Updated 2026.03.02 22:54 GMT+8
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Grieving Iranians took their anger over the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's killing to the streets on March 1, as many warn the Middle East could spiral into deeper instability and chaos. Sultan Barakat, a public policy professor at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, warns the real danger lies in drawing Gulf States into the conflict. If they retaliate or move to defend their sovereignty, the war would rapidly widen, making de-escalation impossible. Take a look.

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