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US-GCC <\/strong>defense <\/strong>meetings took place in Riyadh yesterday against the backdrop of <\/strong>regional tensions <\/strong>including Israel\u2019s war in Gaza, contained aggression between Tel Aviv and Tehran, along with Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, Reuters<\/a> reports. This is happening as Riyadh and Washington approach the finish line with a bilateral agreement<\/a> that involves security assurances by the US, along with cooperation on AI and advanced tech.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are stronger when we act together.\u201d<\/strong> That\u2019s Washington\u2019s big message to the GCC, a US<\/a>Department of Defense official<\/a> said. \u201cWe'll focus on improving US and GCC interoperability and integration to ensure that the region is postured to counter, to deter, and to defeat air and maritime threats and ultimately to advance peace and security in the region.\u201d This is the first such meeting since February 2023.<\/p>\n

What gives?<\/strong> \u201cIran's destabilizing and dangerous behavior has given a newfound urgency and newfound energy to convene this working group and build out the elements of integrated air and missile defense,\u201d the official explained. The US boasts heavy military presence in the region represented in its military bases in the Kingdom, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE.<\/p>\n

Air + missile + maritime defense:<\/strong> The meeting delved into \u201cmultilateral efforts to counter existing threats, expansion of air and missile defense early warning systems, and the sharing of information to ensure a common air picture,\u201d the defense department statement says while referring to the defeat of Iran\u2019s most recent missile attacks on Israel. \u201cIn the maritime security working group, we'll focus heavily on these Houthi terrorist attacks against international shipping.\u201d<\/p>\n

Washington has a clear objective: A regional missile shield. <\/strong>The meeting was meant to \u201chelp advance a long-standing goal of building a regional missile shield, bolstered by Israel's successful defense against waves of incoming Iranian missiles and drones last month,\u201d the newswire reports, citing unnamed US officials. <\/p>\n

Line in the sand:<\/strong> \u201cWashington should also make clear to these partners that they can expect the same level of defensive support if Iran attacks them directly,\u201d Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Dana Stroul added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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