New Delhi, Sept. 24 -- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations are increasingly viewing Israel as a more immediate strategic threat compared to Iran, according to Trita Parsi, Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute and a leading expert on US-Iranian relations and Middle East geopolitics.

In an interview with ANI, Parsi explained that recent events, including Israel's strikes on Doha (Qatar), have accelerated this shift in perception as well as security dynamics among Gulf states. He noted that while tensions with Iran remain, many Arab states are beginning to reassess their priorities following recent escalations and Israeli operations, particularly the strikes on Doha.

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