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Persian Gulf oil causing interest grows in Middle East crisis
David Hirst outlines a developing Gulf crisis as Britain withdraws by 1971. The piece surveys Arab Iranian rivalry, oil wealth, Bahrain’s status, Trucial states forming a federation, and Cold War tensions with the US and USSR eyeing Basrah and Iran. Saudi Arabia’s stabilizing leverage is highlighted for any settlement.
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Middle East
Persian Gulf
Britain
Gulf
Egypt
Palestine
South Arabia
FLOSY
Front For the Liberation
South Yemen
NLF
National Liberation Front
Shah of Tran
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Bahrain
Iran
National Assembly
Shah
Aramco
Abu Dhabi
Ajman
Qatar
Gulf Amirates
United States
Basrah
Russia
Kosygin
David Hirst
Midde East