https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arab-states-explore-new-options-as-u-s-bases-fail-to-deter-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arab-states-explore-new-options-as-u-s-bases-fail-to-deter-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arab-states-explore-new-options-as-u-s-bases-fail-to-deter-iran#u71003Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:11:49 +0000Gulf Arab states are pursuing new security strategies and direct diplomacy with Iran after concluding that U.S. military bases failed to deter Iranian attacks. Qatar and the UAE have explicitly stated that the region cannot rely solely on the United States for security. While the U.S. president and Qatari emir are discussing ways to reduce Middle East tensions, Gulf officials are exploring diverse options to avoid further strikes from Iran and its allies. Qatar maintains that the conflict can only end through a deal and links the crisis to the war in Gaza.Why it mattersThe ongoing war between