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Gulf recalibrates as Iran emerges intact from war
The 60-day ceasefire leaves Iran intact and pushes Gulf governments to rethink reliance on U.S. protection, sources say.
- On Friday, the United States and Iran agreed to a 60-day cessation of hostilities via a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a window to negotiate a permanent settlement over Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
- Former U.S. official Aaron David Miller called the February 28 'Epic Fury' campaign "an epic disaster," as Washington failed to achieve regime change or dismantle Iran's nuclear program, forcing a strategic shift to negotiation.
- Gulf states are recalibrating security after eroding confidence in U.S. protection, with analyst Abdulaziz Sager of the Saudi-based Gulf Research Center stating Washington "caved in" by shifting from unconditional surrender demands to the MoU.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised concerns directly with President Donald Trump after Israel was caught off guard by the deal, which omits demands for dismantling Iran's enrichment capability and curbing missile programs.
- Analysts warn the MoU is merely "a ticket to negotiation" rather than a lasting resolution, as fundamental disputes over sanctions, security guarantees, and control of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
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COMMENT: Iran and the GCC, the memory remains
Relations across the Gulf have been ruined following more than 100 days of war between Iran, Israel and the US with the Gulf neighbours to the south and east of the Islamic Republic left exposed following a new memorandum with the Trump admin.
·Berlin, Germany
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Iran survives ‘Epic Fury,’ leaving Gulf states exposed and questioning US protection
The deal may halt the fighting, but it leaves Iran’s nuclear and missile programs unresolved, with Tehran intact, Gulf states exposed and confidence in US protection badly shaken
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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A potential agreement between the US and Iran could stop hostilities, but the balance sheet of the three months of war indicates a profound change in the Middle East power equation.
·Romania
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