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    Gulf states and Turkey urged Trump not to launch strikes against Iran

    ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 15, 2026

    Fears that attack could lead to conflict across region prompted lobbying by longstanding US alliesSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an…

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    Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran

    ByVivian Nereim January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

    While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.

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    Nicholas Clapp, 89, Dies; ‘Real-Life Indiana Jones’ Pursued a Lost City

    ByJeré Longman August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

    A documentary filmmaker and amateur archaeologist, he was consumed by the desire to find an ancient city in the Arabian desert known as Atlantis of the Sands.

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    The First Income Tax in the Persian Gulf Signals a Changing Economic Reality

    ByTurki Al-Balushi and Vivian Nereim July 2, 2025July 7, 2025

    A plan by Oman is being closely watched by other governments in the region that are preparing for a future beyond oil.

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    Iran’s Attack on a U.S. Base in Qatar Is a Nightmare Come True for Gulf States

    ByVivian Nereim June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

    The countries have long worried about being sucked into regional war as they juggle relations with Washington, their security guarantor, while seeking to improve ties with Tehran.

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    Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites

    ByVivian Nereim June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

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    Gulf Countries Voice Concern After U.S. Attack on Iran Nuclear Sites

    ByVivian Nereim June 22, 2025

    Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab countries expressed dismay over the American attack, but stopped short of condemning the United States, a key ally.

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