Gulf Frustrated at Being the Center of War That’s Not Theirs

Gulf Arab states have been taking the brunt of Iranian attacks in a war they didn’t start and never chose.

American allies in the region have spent a year trying to mediate a peace deal between the US, Israel and Iran, conscious that they had the most to lose from the onset of fighting. And as missiles and drones fell on Dubai, Riyadh and Doha this week — cities that governments have worked for years to turn into stable havens and financial hubs — many questioned US objectives and strategy.