# Six months into the Iran war, a new Gulf security architecture is emerging

https://mins.news/en/item/36462

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 06:11 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/29/six-months-into-the-iran-war-a-new-gulf-security-architecture-is-emerging?traffic_source=rss

> Six months into the Iran war, Gulf states are moving toward a layered security system built on overlapping partnerships. They are deepening cooperation among themselves and with partners including Türkiye, European states and Pakistan, while the United States remains central rather than being replaced.

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