https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arabs-seek-options-after-u-s-bases-did-not-deter-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arabs-seek-options-after-u-s-bases-did-not-deter-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-arabs-seek-options-after-u-s-bases-did-not-deter-iran#u70683Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:06:46 +0000Gulf Arab nations are pursuing new security strategies and direct diplomacy with Iran after concluding that U.S. military bases failed to prevent Iranian attacks. Qatar and the UAE have explicitly stated the region cannot rely solely on the United States for protection. While the U.S. president and Qatari emir are discussing ways to lower tensions, Qatar maintains that the conflict will only end through a formal deal and has prioritized the unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Why it mattersThe ongoing war between the U.S. and Iran has placed Gulf states in a position where their re