Gulf States Must Rethink Trillion-Dollar Defence in Light of US-Iran War, Says Report

An International Institute for Strategic Studies report says Gulf states must overhaul their trillion‑dollar defence systems after a surge of Iranian attacks. In the weeks before the 8 April ceasefire, 12 regional states faced 4,670 one‑way drones and over 1,400 ballistic missiles, nearly half targeting the United Arab Emirates, with estimated energy‑infrastructure damage of up to $58 billion.

Source: Gulf States Must Rethink Trillion-Dollar Defence in Light of US-Iran War, Says Report — Guardian World

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