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Iran has launched strikes on Gulf states, despite their efforts to prevent conflict and maintain good relations. The attacks have caused significant damage and disrupted global oil and gas supplies, with Iran firing more missiles and drones at Gulf states than at Israel.
Iran launched strikes on Gulf states after the US and Israel launched a coordinated assault. The Gulf states had invested in diplomacy to prevent conflict, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar engaging in dialogue and mediation. Iran's response has been seen as a strategic miscalculation and a moral and legal failure. The attacks have caused damage and disruption, with three people killed and 78 injured in the UAE. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent shockwaves through international markets.
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