By Abdulrahman Al-Rashed

In theory, at least, the Arab majority is expected to take a clear stance against Iran over its aggression toward eight Arab countries — six in the Gulf, in addition to Iraq and Jordan. But reality is more complex and far less cohesive. We see some voices and movements not merely remaining silent but actively justifying or even supporting Tehran’s attacks.

In truth, the countries under attack do not need more than a moral or ethical position, especially given that every other Arab state is already grappling with its own security, political and economic challenges, without taking on additional burdens.

The support shown by these groups for Iran’s targeting of Gulf states is not an exception but rather an extension of a recurring pattern of justification. For three decades, Lebanon has endured cycles of collapse and destruction under the influence of Iran’s project and its instruments, foremost among them Hezbollah. Yet segments of the Arab world have continued to view Lebanon not as a country and a people but as a camp, granting this reality cover under the banner of “resistance.” What is happening in the Gulf today reproduces the same scene: Iran’s targeting of Israel is used to justify its aggression against the Gulf.

This is not new in the Arab collective memory.........

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