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    "title": "Gulf Widens",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-26 16:21:36",
    "published_at": "2026-05-26 16:14:00",
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    "subtitle": "As War Powers Deadline approaches, Gap between Peace and Jihad Could Expand",
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    "body": "<p>The Persian Gulf is as consequential as its Hormuz Strait is narrow.<strong> </strong>The Gulf between participants in hostilities there, however, is definitely widening. <strong>David Rubin, founder of Shiloh Israel Children&#039;s Fund and a survivor of a terrorist attack in Israel, </strong>is available for interviews to discuss the rapidly escalating tensions surrounding Iran, President Donald Trump, and the increasingly dangerous role being played by Qatar and other Islamist-aligned nations in the Middle East.</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Qatar accused of financing Hamas and Western Islamist activism.</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Rubin questions ignored role of radical Islamic ideology.</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Trump approaches key military action deadline on Iran.</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Abraham Accords divide moderate and Islamist-aligned Gulf nations.</strong></span></li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>UAE-Israel peace contrasts growing regional Islamist alliances.</strong></span></li></ul><p>As a former Mayor of Shiloh, Rubin is also very knowledgeable about the geopolitics of the region. As Trump signals a harder line against Iran and weighs military options amid the regime&rsquo;s continued aggression and proxy warfare, Rubin argues that one critical factor continues to be ignored by policymakers and media alike: the role of radical Islam and the Muslim Brotherhood network driving instability throughout the region.</p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https://specialguests.com/gulf-iran-israel-is-persian-but-also-widening/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE</strong></a></p><p> </p><p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>For Interviews, call or text 512-966-0983 or email </strong><a href=\"mailto:Bookings@SpecialGuests.com\"><strong>Bookings@SpecialGuests.com</strong></a><strong> </strong></p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n    >\n        <a class=\"release-content-image__link\"\n           id=\"image-8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           href=\"https://specialguests.com/guests-topics/\"\n           data-id=\"8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c\"\n           data-track=\"Story Image View\"\n           data-placement=\"content\"\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n                       style=\"width: 13.89%\"\n        >\n            <img\n                class=\"release-content-image__image\"\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8272aef3-903b-430f-bc7d-c23078a2130c/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"\"\n                            >\n        </a>\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
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