strikeJul 26, 2026

Gulf unity frays as Iran war tests Hormuz strategy

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Two nights without U.S. strikes on Iran have brought a measure of relief to the Persian Gulf after 13 consecutive nights of attacks and days of Iranian retaliation.

Source: Lior Ben Ari — Read the full report

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Lior Ben AriBy Lior Ben Ari
Two nights without U.S. strikes on Iran have brought a measure of relief to the Persian Gulf after 13 consecutive nights of attacks and days of Iranian retaliation. But efforts by Gulf states to forge a common path toward ending the conflict are being complicated by long-standing…

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