Gulf

As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis

"This war will be remembered as Trump's grave strategic miscalculation. One whose consequences reshaped the region in unintended ways," Middle East scholar Fawaz Gerges told Reuters.

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze
A ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz at near standstill as Iran warns ships to keep to its waters

Diplomatic advisor to the UAE president, Anwar Gargash speaks at the World Governments Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, February 3, 2026.

Iran’s aggression forces Gulf states to rethink regional security - opinion

Cars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

China, Pakistan call for Iran peace talks, normal navigation in Strait of Hormuz


Quiet after gunfire targeting unidentified drones heard near Yemen's presidential palace

Aden and adjacent areas are currently controlled by the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The leader of the STC had been residing in the palace, but his current whereabouts are unknown.

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck, at the site of a rally by STC supporters in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters

Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.

Etswani flagged vessel.

Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion

The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.

 Representatives of the UAE, US, Israel, Bahrain Morocco and Egypt at the Steering Committee of the Negev Forum, June 27, 2022.

Doha Forum draws world leaders, but Gaza war puts negative spotlight on Qatar - analysis

This year, the Forum featured several key speakers, including Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, who has already stolen the show at other international forums, such as the UN.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani (C) presents the Doha Forum Award to Alex Thier (L) and Saad Mohseni, honouring their contributions to supporting children's education in Palestine and Afghanistan, in partnership with the Education Above All Foundation, December 7, 2025

Iran holds drills in Gulf, firing ballistic, cruise missiles at simulated targets

State media reported a massive launch of Qadr 110, Qadr 380 and Qadr 360 cruise missiles and 303 ballistic missiles at targets in the Gulf of Oman.

 An Iranian missile is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, August 20, 2025.

Donald Trump's drive for peace: The 240 hours that changed the Middle East - analysis

Through months of quiet diplomacy and a short window of bold, public pressure, Trump secured an Israel-Hamas agreement on the first phase of the peace plan, vowing hostage releases and calm.

U.S. President Donald Trump pumps his first as he waits to welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on September 29, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Houthis are expanding force of Iran, and global threat - opinion

Ignoring the Houthis invites their expansion beyond Yemen’s borders, destabilizing the Arabian Peninsula, the Horn of Africa, and international markets.

 Houthi protesters hold weapons during a demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen, May 30, 2025

Trump heads to Middle East amid Iran nuclear standoff and Gulf investment drive

Gulf officials have pressed the admin to ease export controls on advanced semiconductor chips and AI tech to accelerate high‑tech goals.

 Trump administration dismisses nearly 400 scientists working on national climate assessment.

Why Trump’s Saudi trip matters for the Trump doctrine - analysis

Gulf countries trust the US administration under US President Donald Trump a bit more than what they saw under Biden and Obama.

US President Donald Trump gestures, before boarding Air Force One as he departs for Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 28, 2025

Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth

The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.

 View on the Aqaba gulf and coral reefs near Eilat, Israel.