Gulf Nations Warn of Rising Threat from Iran-Backed Militias

The Gulf countries have expressed growing concerns over the prospect of attacks by Iran-backed militias and proxy armed groups in the region, which they fear could destabilize their regimes and escalate the war in the Middle East.

In a joint statement this week, Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan condemned Iranian attacks on their soil, both as strikes carried out directly from Iran and