• Iranian strikes on radar systems reveal gaps in the US-led missile defense network protecting Gulf infrastructure • GCC unity and defense reforms are urgently needed to shield Vision 2030 assets from regional escalation TUCSON, Arizona: As US President Barack Obama left his country’s embassy in Dublin in his fully armored limousine, his convoy hit an unexpected snag. The vehicle’s underside scraped on a simple ramp and became stuck at the gate — a multimillion dollar machine defeated by an ordinary piece of pavement.