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In a striking and highly controversial warning, former Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani (HBJ) has sounded the alarm to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states about the escalating 2026 Iran conflict. His remarks reflect a growing concern among seasoned regional leaders that Gulf nations may be drifting into a dangerous “lose-lose” proxy war—one that ultimately benefits outside powers more than the region itself. HBJ argued that the United States could ultimately step back from the conflict while continuing to profit by selling weapons to both sides, a claim that echoes long-standing regional suspicions of Western “divide and rule” strategies. By invoking the idea of a “Greater Israel project,” he suggested that the current military campaign—known as Operation Epic Fury—may extend beyond stopping Iran’s nuclear ambitions and instead reflect a broader effort to reshape the political map of the Middle East. His warning comes at a particularly sensitive moment for Qatar. On March 4, 2026, Doha’s leadership firmly rejected Iranian claims that missile strikes hitting residential areas in the Qatari capital were accidental. Despite these attacks, HBJ represents a segment of the Gulf’s political elite who believe that a direct confrontation with Iran would drain the region’s wealth and stability, leaving both sides weakened and economically exhausted. The reference to the “Greater Israel project” has added another layer of controversy. Amid the ongoing war, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham has called for rapid normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel once the conflict ends. Critics like HBJ argue that Arab states are being pushed toward financing and fighting a war that could ultimately sideline them strategically. As tensions continue to rise, HBJ’s stark warning of “brother against brother” is resonating with those who favor a new neutrality bloc in the region. In his view, once the global powers step back from the confrontation, it will be the Middle Eastern states that must deal with the aftermath—damaged economies, fragile security, and a power vacuum—while foreign arms industries walk away with the profits.