How the Gulf foiled Iran’s fragmentation plan

Since it started attacking the region on Feb. 28, Iran has been widening the geography of its strikes across the Gulf, following a clear pattern as Tehran has steadily brought more Arab states into the conflict, raising the pressure on governments that have so far sought to stay out of it. The response from the Arab world, however, has been notably different, with clear legal, diplomatic and economic measures but no move toward a collective military response. For Iran, that distinction is becom