The invasion of Afghanistan exacerbated fears that the USSR would seize control of the Persian Gulf and cut off the flow of oil. ..…

The treaty was signed by the US and USSR in 1987, and had remained a key pillar of European security. .   .   .   .   .   . . . . . . . Direct Flight between Iran’s Persian Gulf Island, Omani Capital Launched . ..…

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This means the United States must keep a close eye on relations between its most important allies in the Gulf as well as its rival Russia. Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia and Qatar, will remain among the world’s biggest energy exporters for many decades to come. ..…