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US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace

SCMP Culture 10 April 2026 5h ago
US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace
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The Gulf’s six Arab monarchies, battered by Iranian drones and missiles because of a war they never wanted, are watching with trepidation to see what Pakistan-hosted US-Iran negotiations will yield for their collective future. After China and Russia vetoed the Gulf Cooperation Council’s bid to attain UN Security Council approval for “defensive” measures to force open the Strait of Hormuz earlier t
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