Gulf States Lose Patience with Iran: "It Has Become an Enemy"
מדינות המפרץ מאבדות סבלנות: "איראן הפכה לאויב"
Summary
Eighteen days into the war, Gulf state leaders have crossed a threshold in their view of Iran, declaring it has "crossed every red line" by attacking its neighbours and closing the Strait of Hormuz. Regional leaders are now united around the position that Tehran's military capabilities must be comprehensively degraded. A key Gulf concern is that once the conflict ends, Iran will continue to use the Strait as a strategic hostage to threaten the region.
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