There is relief in the Gulf as the conflict between the US and Iran has entered a negotiation phase following nearly four months of fighting. Up until a ceasefire in April, Iran repeatedly fired on US military installations along with civilian and energy infrastructure in Gulf states . In the aftermath of the conflict, Gulf states are looking at Iran in a new light, while at the same time, confidence in the US security umbrella in the region is waning. From Tehran, there have been no signs of a