Have Gulf nations begun their fightback against Iran? | DW News

Saudi Arabian fighter jets have attacked Iranian backed militias in Iraq, purportedly in response to drone attacks on its oil facilities. The attacks, conducted jointly with the United States come days after reporting that Kuwait and Bahrain had conducted air strikes against targets in Iran. Are Gulf nations abandoning their restraint against Iran? Is this a new phase in the war? Biresh Banerjee asks Iran and Middle-east analyst Shahin Modarres.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 US-Saudi strikes target Iran-backed militia in Iraq
2:02 Is this the end of Gulf restraint?
3:39 Are Gulf states uniting against Iran?
7:32 The PMF: Iraq's powerful Iran-linked force
10:19 Iraq's balancing act between Iran and Saudi Arabia
12:10 Can Iran still count on its proxies?
17:00 Who can endure a long regional conflict?
18:35 Does Iran have time on its side?

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