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Attacks on Iran: Why the Gulf states are being targeted by Tehran

Iran’s counterstrikes – alongside attacks on Israel – are hitting the Gulf states particularly hard. Yet the latter’s economic model depends on stability in the Middle East – a reliance that, if the conflict drags on, is likely to translate into criticism of their US ally.

02. March 2026
Target of Iranian attacks: Smoke rises over Sharjah’s industrial area in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. (picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS | Altaf Qadri)

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Last updated: 02. March 2026