The New Security Dynamics in the Gulf Amid the Iran War 📱

The ongoing Iran war is fundamentally reshaping the Gulf’s security architecture, pushing the region from managed deterrence toward direct exposure and hybrid confrontation. Intensified missile and drone attacks, threats to maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz, and the targeting of critical energy infrastructure have elevated both vulnerability and strategic uncertainty for Gulf states.   As Gulf countries navigate between escalation and de-escalation, their traditional hedging strategies are eroding, giving way to a more security-driven posture shaped by external dependence, regional fragmentation, and evolving threat perceptions. The panel will explore how these dynamics are redefining deterrence, alliance behavior, and the future of regional order in the Gulf.