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- Gulf nations are reassessing U.S. security guarantees after a preliminary Iran-U.S. deal exposed gaps.
- The June 15 2026 preliminary agreement permits Gulf states to resume oil and gas exports.
- Sanam Vakil of Chatham House said the U.S. security umbrella proved unreliable during four months of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- Kuwait University professor Bader al-Saif urged Gulf countries to build their own defense forces and coordinate regional weapons procurement.
