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Russia Has Been Actively Helping Iran in Regional Conflict, Angering Gulf States

Peter Zeihan Podcast · Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt the Russian Economic Summit || Peter Zeihan · June 5, 2026
Russia Has Been Actively Helping Iran in Regional Conflict, Angering Gulf States
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Ukrainian Strikes Disrupt the Russian Economic Summit || Peter Zeihan
"They know that the Russians have been actively helping the Iranians in the war, and they're kind of cheesed off."
The speaker reveals that Persian Gulf sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and UAE sent smaller delegations to Russia's economic forum because Russia has been actively assisting Iran militarily. This insider information about deteriorating Russia-Gulf relations adds context to shifting Middle Eastern geopolitical alignments and explains reduced investment interest from wealthy Arab states.
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