Gulf states with strong ties to President Donald Trump are emerging from the war between Israel and Iran with greater regional influence and with some of their longstanding security concerns over Iranian power assuaged.

Iran launched missile attacks Monday, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region.

By DAVID RISING, JON GAMBRELL and MELANIE LIDMAN DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel hit Iranian government targets in Tehran on Monday in a series of strikes that followed a salvo of