TRUMP CRITICISES ISRAEL'S ACTIONS IN LEBANON
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This storyWhat TWO roles does Farmanfarmaian hold to analyze Gulf politics?
- Cambridge prof & RUSI Fellow
- Oxford lecturer & BBC analyst
- LSE prof & Chatham House Fellow
- UN adviser & think-tank director
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Cambridge professor & RUSI Fellow
GCC was founded in 1981 partly in response to Iran's 1979 revolution.
UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar — all now targeted by Iran — are GCC founding members. The bloc was created to coordinate Gulf Arab defense against the regional influence of post-revolution Iran.
This storyHow many people per square mile live in Gaza, making it one of Earth's densest places?
- Around 5,000
- Around 16,000
- Around 31,000
- Around 52,000
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Around 16,000
Hezbollah was founded by Iran's IRGC in Lebanon in 1982.
After Israel's 1982 invasion of Lebanon, Iran's Revolutionary Guard deployed ~1,500 troops to train Shia militants. The group they built — Hezbollah — became Iran's most powerful regional proxy, now armed with 150,000+ rockets.
This storyShould the US pursue direct diplomacy with Iran over its nuclear program?
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This storyWhat share of global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz?
- About 5%
- About 10%
- About 20%
- About 35%
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About 20%
Mehran Kamrava leads one of the few dedicated Iranian Studies units in the Gulf.
Based at Georgetown University Qatar in Doha, Kamrava analyzes Iranian politics and foreign policy from a uniquely close vantage point — the Gulf state that has long served as a quiet diplomatic bridge between Iran and the West.
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