Regional states brace for renewal of Middle East conflict

Manama :The Middle East region is both expecting and dreading a renewal in the current conflict, anticipating that Iran will impose significant economic and reputational costs as it pushes back against a joint US and Israeli campaign, explains Emile Hokayem, IISS Director of Regional Security and Senior Fellow for Middle East Security. Lacking an ultimate say in US policy, Israeli or Iranian decisions, regional states have launched their own outreach efforts as they seek to contain Iran.