Why US-Iran ceasefire will bring limited relief for US-linked colleges in the Gulf

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The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 8 after 39 days of conflict. Iran's Revolutionary Guard designated American university branches in the Gulf as legitimate targets following US attacks. Gulf nations face uncertainty despite ceasefire, threatening long-term educational investment plans. Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar established foreign university campuses as part of economic diversification strategies away from oil dependence.

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