WorldGulf states must rethink trillion-dollar defences amid US-Iran war, report says

An International Institute for Strategic Studies study says Gulf states should reconfigure their trillion-dollar defences after Iranian attacks damaged their economies and raised questions about the value of US bases. It points to dependence on American weapons and costly systems, and shortcomings in preparing for an attritional air war. US senator Chris Murphy also questioned rebuilding damaged Gulf bases.

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