Qatar and UAE say Gulf cannot rely on US alone for region's security
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Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
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Qatar and the UAE have called for stronger Gulf defences as US security protection is no longer enough, with officials stating that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" and that their economies "cannot be held hostage" by Tehran.
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