Gulf states lobby Washington to press Israel for restraint Iran warns of severe fallout if Israel uses Gulf airspace Gulf states refuse Israeli overflights or missile passage DUBAI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Gulf states are lobbying Washington to stop Israel from ...

The threats through diplomatic channels have prompted Arab states to tell the U.S. that they won’t aid any attack on Iran.

Israel’s leaders reckon that the 181 ballistic missiles fired by Iran at Israel on October 1st leave them with little alternative but to hit back. What form the retaliation takes could have wide-ranging implications for the Middle East and beyond.