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The Iran threat will haunt the Gulf for years

As Israel and Washington celebrate, there is a sense of dread and uncertainty throughout the region

Emile Hokayem

Israel’s attack is about raw power, not about regional stability or better outcomes

The region has changed since his first term, but the US president will find newly confident nations there

Many in the west will find comfort that these historical transformations have been contained but complacency is dangerous

The president sees an opportunity in the great regional rebalancing currently under way

Key pillars of Tehran’s security strategy have been shaken by these strikes

Countries across the Middle East regard containing the war between Israel and Hizbollah as a western responsibility