The Gulf states - including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain - are some of the wealthiest places on earth and have until recently been mostly insulated from Middle East conflicts.
But why are places including Dubai, Qatar and Kuwait being targeted by Iranian strikes? And will the Gulf states retaliate if the bombing continues?
The BBC's Security Correspondent, Frank Gardner, is an expert in the region.
He explains why the Gulf may soon be pressed into action and offers his thoughts on what might happen next.
