Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=fcP4mbMukop Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Gulf states maintain unity, but UAE and Bahrain may want to break ranks [BPFCRDQzlZB] Health Updated on August 08, 2026 EDT — Published on August 08, 2026 EDT Iran's retaliatory attacks on American allies in the Gulf region have prompted US assurances of continued support, though regional unity remains fragile. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended US operations whilst criticising Iran for targeting energy infrastructure, embassies and airports across the region. The UAE and Bahrain, which host US forces and have close ties with Israel, have borne the brunt of strikes but have so far maintained a unified Gulf stance. Sultan Barakat, a professor of public policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University, warns that asking regional allies to pay for war costs would be contentious, given they were not consulted about the conflict and have already suffered significant infrastructure damage. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us on X: Find us on Facebook: Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #GulfStates #Iran #USIranConflict #MarcoRubio #MiddleEastTension #HormuzStrait #RegionalSecurity #LebanonCrisis #UAEBahrain #GulfUnity #MiddleEastPolitics #IsraelLebanon #AlJazeeraEnglish oKfyKDm0uSt W9f04LNMYxv O8Ob692F5Ho 1Grp6QXOQUl obqYWxz3CxZ kR2N60X0zMb
Iran's retaliatory attacks on American allies in the Gulf region have prompted US assurances of continued support, though regional unity remains fragile. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended US operations whilst criticising Iran for targeting energy infrastructure, embassies and airports across the region. The UAE and Bahrain, which host US forces and have close ties with Israel, have borne the brunt of strikes but have so far maintained a unified Gulf stance. Sultan Barakat, a professor of public policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University, warns that asking regional allies to pay for war costs would be contentious, given they were not consulted about the conflict and have already suffered significant infrastructure damage. Subscribe to our channel: Follow us on X: Find us on Facebook: Check our website: Check out our Instagram page: Download AJE Mobile App: #GulfStates #Iran #USIranConflict #MarcoRubio #MiddleEastTension #HormuzStrait #RegionalSecurity #LebanonCrisis #UAEBahrain #GulfUnity #MiddleEastPolitics #IsraelLebanon #AlJazeeraEnglish oKfyKDm0uSt W9f04LNMYxv O8Ob692F5Ho 1Grp6QXOQUl obqYWxz3CxZ kR2N60X0zMb