https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-states-must-rethink-trillion-dollar-defence-in-light-of-us-iran-war-says-reportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-states-must-rethink-trillion-dollar-defence-in-light-of-us-iran-war-says-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gulf-states-must-rethink-trillion-dollar-defence-in-light-of-us-iran-war-says-report#u169232Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:07:05 +0000Gulf states are being urged to reconsider their trillion-dollar defence strategies following the US-Iran war, which has exposed vulnerabilities in their military capabilities and raised questions about the value of US military presence in the region. The region's security order is unravelling, and there are concerns about who will secure the Red Sea. A report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has questioned the overreliance on American support and the overdependence on expensive, high-end systems.Why it mattersThe US-Iran war has had a significant impact on the e