Gulf States
‘I want to be reimbursed’: How will Gulf nations receive Trump’s push for protection payments?
“Trump is transactional, always looking for where the money is. He's a businessman; he admits it, and he's not ashamed of it; he's proud of it. The Gulf States understood that from the beginning."
Iran's attacks on Emirati tankers leaves Gulf united against Islamic regime - analysis
Regional instability continues as Gulf states remain on alert for Iran attacks
Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says
Jordan, Bahrain drawn deeper into Iran's regional storm as ceasefire collapse puts pressure on Gulf
Missile attacks, maritime tensions, and the collapse of the June ceasefire are increasing pressure on Gulf governments to balance security with diplomacy.
Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity amid reports of faction pushing against US deal
The statement came as Iran resumed attacks on its Gulf neighbors and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed US military strikes against Iranian targets.
How Qatar's former emir Sheikh Hamad reshaped Qatar - and the modern Middle East - analysis
In many ways, the era that the former emir presided over was a very different Middle East. Against the grain of the time, he was able to position Qatar as a key state in the region.
One Indian national missing after attack on vessel off Oman, foreign ministry says
"Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while one Indian National is reportedly missing," the ministry said, while condemning the attack.
Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
Also on Sunday, the IRGC said it struck and disabled a second vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and targeted the US strategic air base at Al Udeid in Qatar with ballistic missiles.
Bypassing Hormuz: India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor could threaten Iran, experts say
Iran is worried that the rapid advance of the IMEC corridor could offer a viable alternative to trade and energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz, while strengthening Israel's regional standing.
Iran's missile arsenal, not Gulf deterrence, is the Middle East's real problem - opinion
Iran has not only built a massive missile program; it has turned missiles into a standalone strategic language, using them as a deterrent, a means of pressure, and a message of influence.
Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets
Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.
Netanyahu, Trump hold phone call about Iran conflict, F-35s to Turkey
US strikes Iran's defense systems • Sirens sound in Gulf states • CENTCOM says US has helped hundreds of vessels, oil barrels through Hormuz since May
Ghalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes
"America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X.
