The UAE's plan to ditch the oil producers' group OPEC and strike out alone is being viewed as a huge blow for the organization.

Qatar, along with the other Gulf states, found itself targeted, despite not being a party to any military operations against Iran.

Qatar has intensified its diplomatic and political efforts amid escalating regional tensions, engaging in a series of high-level contacts and meetings.

While Qatar is striving to contain the war and prevent its escalation, other voices seem more inclined to adopt a military solution, regardless of the cost.

Saudi Arabia is rerouting its Gulf–Europe data cable from “Israel” to Syria to reshape regional influence and reintegrate Damascus.