Ali Sadrzadeh, an analyst on Middle East issues, referring to the concern of the Persian Gulf countries about the possibility of a renewed war between the US and the Islamic Republic, said that these countries fear that in the event of a conflict they will be the target of attacks by the Islamic Republic and absorb the most damage. He added that these concerns, on the eve of the mid-term elections in the USA, cast a shadow on the views of the countries of the region on the policies of the two Republican and Democratic parties towards Iran and the region.