# Nuclear Capability Spreads in the Gulf

Great-power competition and regional rivalry push more Middle Eastern states toward enrichment-capable nuclear programs, eroding the non-proliferation regime and drawing long-horizon capital into Gulf energy and security infrastructure.

- Conviction: 40 / 100 (forming)
- Horizon: Emerging (watchlist)
- Tracking since: 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Last updated: 2026-07-23T05:49:48.563Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/trends/mideast-nuclear-proliferation
- Publisher: Polylog
- Affected regions: Middle East