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

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published May 21, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

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.

Leila Fadel

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

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