How the Gulf will manage collective security after the Iran war ends
Key takeaways
- An Iran-US deal could provide an opportunity for Gulfs to review their security arrangements.
- It comes as United States President Donald Trump cancelled new strikes on Iran saying that a deal with Tehran was imminent, and that a “time” and “place” for signing would soon be announced.
- In Tehran, officials appeared more cautious with one senior Iranian official telling Al Jazeera that the government was still reviewing a proposed Memorandum of Understanding with Washington.
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An Iran-US deal could provide an opportunity for Gulfs to review their security arrangements.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Smoke from an explosion in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates after air defences intercepted a drone on March 05, 2026 [Christopher Pike/Getty Images]By Caolán Magee Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026As Washington and Tehran move towards a long-term ceasefire agreement, Gulf states will likely look for new long-term security solutions when a war in their region – which they did not start – finally ends.
It comes as United States President Donald Trump cancelled new strikes on Iran saying that a deal with Tehran was imminent, and that a “time” and “place” for signing would soon be announced.