As a result of Iran war, Gulf states 'diversifying defensively'

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The Gulf states are seeking to diversify defensively following the US-Israeli attack on Iran and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The Middle East war has caused significant geopolitical uncertainty, prompting Gulf nations to rethink their security strategies.

As the Strait of Hormuz reopens and talks between the US and Iran start up again, how are Gulf states emerging from the Middle East war? Previously thought of as the safe haven of the Middle East, the surprise US-Israeli attack on Iran has left them reeling, and triggered a search to diversify defensively. FRANCE 24's Angela Diffley explains.