ALBAWABA - The deterioration of relations between the Iran and the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) marks a significant inflection point in Middle Eastern geopolitics. While tensions have fluctuated for decades—driven by ideological rivalry, sectarian competition, and conflicting security doctrines—the recent escalation involving missile and drone launches attributed to Tehran against Gulf territories represents a profound strategic miscalculation. This development not only undermines Iran’s regional standing but ...