Gulf region on edge over possibility of renewed U.S. attacks against Iran

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

A Martínez

Published November 2, 2026 at 3:40 AM CST

Gulf states fear renewed war with Iran after the U.S. midterms.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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