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Gulf capitals rush to bless a US–Iran deal that does not yet exist

Riyadh, Doha, Abu Dhabi and Muscat have welcomed a US–Iran memorandum whose text remains unpublished. The Gulf is applauding a shape, not a deal.

An illustrated Persian-language infographic displays a map of the Persian Gulf region highlighting eight key Iranian energy installations, accompanied by numbered panels with icons of oil rigs, refineries, and pipelines.
An illustrated Persian-language infographic displays a map of the Persian Gulf region highlighting eight key Iranian energy installations, accompanied by numbered panels with icons of oil rigs, refineries, and pipelines. @tasnimplus · Telegram

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Desk note: Monexus treats the Gulf foreign-ministry statements as positioning moves, not as evidence of the deal's substance. Wire coverage of the memorandum itself, when it arrives, will be the test.

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