Gulf States Summon Iraqi Envoys Over Drone Attacks Amid Regional Tensions

53 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 21

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and others have summoned Iraqi diplomats to protest continued drone and missile attacks launched from Iraqi territory.
The attacks, attributed to Iran-aligned militias, have targeted Gulf states despite a US-Iran ceasefire, prompting strong diplomatic pressure on Baghdad.
Iraq faces mounting calls to curb armed factions, as regional stability and its relations with Arab neighbours are strained by the cross-border incidents.

Are diplomatic protests enough, or will Gulf states soon resort to direct military action?

With militias part of its state forces, can Iraq prevent becoming a pariah state?

As proxies launch daily attacks, has Iran effectively bypassed international law and sanctions?

Could Oman's neutrality offer a diplomatic off-ramp to the escalating Gulf conflict?

Is the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz a step toward peace or a wider war?

Will the renewed push for a 'Gulf NATO' finally create a unified regional defense?