GCC states — from de-risking to longer-term security

Iran’s 7,000-plus attacks against Gulf Cooperation Council countries and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have transformed how the GCC looks at Iran in fundamental ways. Perceptions of threats emanating from Iran have critically sharpened and the need to counter them has never been more urgent. The first reaction is de-risking by improving air defenses. Although their interception rates exceeded 90 percent, there is room for improvement.

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