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Gulf Leaders Urge Stability Amid Fears of U.S.-Iran Conflict

6/22/2025

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Gulf Arab states, reeling from the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas crisis, are anxious about potential U.S. strikes on Iran, fearing a dangerous escalation. Leaders like Qatar's Emir and Saudi Crown Prince urgently call for stability, worried that renewed conflict could derail their fragile recovery and plunge the region into deeper turmoil.

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Gulf Arab states, reeling from the aftermath of the October 7 Hamas crisis, are anxious about potential U.S. strikes on Iran, fearing a dangerous escalation. Leaders like Qatar's Emir and Saudi Crown Prince urgently call for stability, worried that renewed conflict could derail their fragile recovery and plunge the region into deeper turmoil.