Professor Abdullah Baabood argues Gulf states must independently develop security strategies rather than relying on foreign powers, as regional conflicts, Strait of Hormuz closures, and foreign military interventions have devastated economies and threatened their stability.
Egypt and Pakistan are mediating an end to the Iran war. Oman is also involved.
Former President Trump threatened military strikes against Oman for negotiating maritime arrangements with Iran, triggering backlash from US lawmakers and Arab commentators who criticized the threats as bullying and counterproductive diplomacy.
Prominent Indian investor Saurabh Mukherjea warns that escalating US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz could enable China to control global oil supplies through strategic partnership with Iran, potentially driving expensive crude prices and economic strain across India's consumption-dependent economy.