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 GCC Regional Security Framework Amid US-Iran Tensions The search for a robust and unified regional security architecture has taken center stage as Gulf nations navigate persistent geopolitical friction and renewed tensions between the United States and Iran. While individual member states have significantly upgraded their national defensive capacities, recent high-level forums underscore a critical institutional gap in collective crisis response across the region. Discussions regarding regional defense and deterrence were prominent at the 2026 IISS Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. According to Boston 25 News , UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash stated that his country hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough through ongoing mediation efforts to avert further military escalation, while concurrently acknowledging that the UAE is fully braced for the worst . The National elaborates on this stance, emphasizing that restoring normal, pre-war shipping flows through the Strait of Hormuz rem...