Qatar's confirmation that some US military personnel have been moved out of Al Udeid Air Base as a precaution reflects growing concern across the Gulf that tensions between Washington and Tehran could tip into open conflict, according to a leading regional expert.
Speaking to Euronews, Professor Mehran Kamrava of Georgetown University in Qatar said the warning issued this week by Qatar's Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, that escalation would be "catastrophic," is an accurate assessment of the risks now facing the region.
