ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Sherwan Hindreen Ali comments on recent Yemen-Saudi tensions after years of hiatus
Watch the recorded conversation about how the Iran war has reshaped Israeli and Gulf threat perceptions, what the MoU could mean for regional security in the months ahead, etc.
Violence declined in Lebanon and Gaza in June, but Israeli military pressure persisted, while the US-Iran MoU opened a fragile negotiation period in which disputes over implementation played out most clearly in the Strait of Hormuz.
As regional neighbors pivot to a "southern strategy," Tehran faces a narrowing path to maintaining its maritime influence.
Following the joint United States-Israeli strikes launched on Iran on 28 February, Tehran retaliated by launching missiles and drones at all six Gulf Cooperation Council states: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These strikes were unprecedented, and despite claims by Iranian officials that they were aimed at US military facilities, they also targeted energy infrastructure, including oil fields and facilities; vital civilian infrastructure, including airports; residential areas; and landmark sites. Despite the 18 June ceasefire, confrontations persist, and Iran continues to target Gulf countries as part of a broader strategy to retaliate against the US and strengthen its leverage in ongoing negotiations with Washington.
Smoke rises in Manama, Bahrain, after Iran carried out a missile strike on the main headquarters of the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet on 28 February in retaliation against US-Israeli attacks. Photo by Stringer and Anadolu via Getty Images.
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ACLED’s Middle East Research Manager Sherwan Hindreen Ali comments on recent Yemen-Saudi tensions after years of hiatus
Watch the recorded conversation about how the Iran war has reshaped Israeli and Gulf threat perceptions, what the MoU could mean for regional security in the months ahead, etc.
Violence declined in Lebanon and Gaza in June, but Israeli military pressure persisted, while the US-Iran MoU opened a fragile negotiation period in which disputes over implementation played out most clearly in the Strait of Hormuz.
As regional neighbors pivot to a "southern strategy," Tehran faces a narrowing path to maintaining its maritime influence.
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