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Former U.S. ambassador on how the Iran war has affected the Gulf Arab States

NPR | By Leila Fadel
Published May 21, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Joseph Westphal, former U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about the current state of limbo for countries in the Gulf Arab States.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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