The Gulf countries ‘are now allied in the face of a common threat’

Caught in a vise, the Gulf monarchies did everything possible to avert such a scenario, yet the war has overtaken them. Since Saturday, Feb. 28, they have faced unprecedented daily Iranian attacks, targeting not only the U.S. bases they host but also their own infrastructure and civilian buildings.These developments are seriously eroding the image of stability the gulf monarchies worked so hard to project. As the escalation continues and the death toll rises, can their calculations truly remain unchanged? Faisal J. Abbas, editor-in-chief of the Riyadh-based Arab News outlet, answers L’Orient-Le Jour’s questions.To what extent do the ongoing events in the Gulf represent a genuine turning point for the petro-monarchies?It is undoubtedly a decisive moment, not only for the Gulf but for the rest of the world as well. Everyone now realizes –...