The U.N Security Council 'must choose between arming terrorists or standing by the Gulf,' said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .

A princess from Bahrain reportedly received life-saving treatment at an Israeli hospital in 2010. Unofficial ties between Israel and the Gulf states have increased due to the common Iranian threat.

A Sky News report suggests Arab Gulf states are interested in purchasing defensive systems from Israel to counter "a growing arsenal of Iranian missiles."

The fact that Kerry did not stop in Israel while in the region is widely assumed to be a deliberate slight against the Jewish state.

Iran is demonstrating its military might while supposedly conveying a message of peace. The region's countries are not fooled.

As ISIS expands and Iran gains strength, other countries in the region are feeling the heat and taking measures to counter the ominous threat.