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Abdullah Rashid Al Mursil
Researcher in International Relations and International Law
Bio
Abdullah Rashid Al Mursil is a researcher specializing in international relations and international law.
The U.S.–Iran agreement signaled a notable shift in Washington’s approach to Gulf crises, with pragmatic de-escalation taking precedence over escalation amid domestic pressures in the United States.