The US-Israel war with Iran is now engulfing the Gulf.

The Gulf states – including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain – are some of the wealthiest places on earth, and have until recently been mostly insulated from Middle East conflicts.

But why are places including Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait being targeted by Iranian strikes? And will the Gulf states retaliate if the bombing continues?

The BBC’s Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, is an expert in the region.

He explains why the Gulf may soon be pressed into action and offers his thoughts on what might happen next.

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Chapters:
00:00 The Gulf under fire from Iranian bombs
01:35 The Gulf states and their relationship with Iran
06:00 Frank Gardner’s scenarios for Iran
09:00 Saudi Arabia’s involvement
13:00 What does Saudi Arabia want from Iran?
16:30 Qatar’s relationship with Iran
18:00 What’s happening in Dubai?
21:00 What could happen to energy prices around the world?
22:38 How does this conflict end?

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