Gulf states, caught in the US-Israeli war with Iran, have little choice but to stick with Western allies

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Since the Iran war began, Iran has been sending drone and missiles into its Gulf state neighbors’ territories, targeting both Western military bases and civilian and infrastructure hubs. The Gulf countries insist this is not their war, but Iran doesn’t see it that way. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports from Barcelona.

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