Gulf states weigh living side by side with Iran as Tehran weaponises Hormuz

Gulf states are pursuing regional stability with Iran, according to Euronews, as they face mounting economic costs from years of conflict. But Tehran is taking a different approach: weaponizing the Strait of Hormuz — which handles roughly one-fifth of the world's oil — to maintain tension with its neighbors. The competing strategies underscore the region's struggle between seeking peace and managing military pressure.

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