# Iran changed the rules in Hormuz. The Gulf is changing the rules for Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/18184

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 14:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/10/iran-changed-the-rules-in-hormuz-the-gulf-is-changing-the-rules-for-iran?traffic_source=rss

> Iran has gained leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Its Gulf neighbours are responding by reshaping regional security arrangements. Their aim is to constrain what Tehran can do with the influence it has acquired. The contest around Hormuz is therefore driving a broader realignment of security in the region.

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