Gulf
Iran attacks US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes Iran near Strait of Hormuz
Israel, US, Lebanon sign agreement • Sources say next round of talks to be held in Doha • Lebanese President Aoun hopes US will push Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks
US, Iran exchange fire in Strait of Hormuz, as sources say next round of talks to be held in Doha
US strikes Iran as Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
