Gulf

Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade

A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, Rich Starry, crosses the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first to exit the Gulf since the US blockade began, carrying methanol from the UAE.

|ByREUTERS
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026.
A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal

The IMF warned that the situation at Hormuz could be similar to the one in Bab-al-Mandeb, where shipping lanes haven’t yet recovered ever since the first Houthi attack.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A GENERAL VIEW of the Nuweiba delta.

A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing

Over the years, scholars have proposed possible sites for the crossing, with Dr. Yehoshua Meron concluding that it took place near the shoreline of Nuweiba on the eastern coast of the Sinai Peninsula.

|ByJACOB MAOR
A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Gulf states on edge as US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without deal - analysis

The Gulf is likely feeling that some of its concerns are being addressed and that many countries want to see the talks continue.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Iran attacks ship owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer - report

Both US military officers and Iranian officials confirmed several Iranian drones and vessels attacked the ship.

FEBRUARY 17, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

US, Gulf allies worried about Iranian drones, missiles - Pentagon

One of the biggest dangers of Iranian drones is how they are proliferated to various non-state actors throughout the Middle East.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

Iran to expand shipbuilding operation as part of navy bulk up

The Iranian media report about the investment in shipbuilding was short, yet it indicates the interest that Irani has in the region.

JANUARY 30, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

Gulf’s investments in Egypt keep its economy afloat and provide benefits in return

Real estate is a “classic investment sector” for companies and sovereign funds from the countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council since they guarantee a return.

JANUARY 25, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meets with Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the second edition of the summit of the Green Middle East Initiative, held on the sidelines of the COP27 climate conference at Sharm el-Sheikh, in Egypt, November 7, 2022.

Gulf-Latin America business ties focus on food security, high-tech

Misconceptions about the people in each region are the biggest obstacle to strong business ties, but encouraging visits can help overcome this.

DECEMBER 15, 2022ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Persian Gulf at Night from ISS, 2020.

First-ever kosher supermarket in Gulf opens in Dubai

The store is a seven-minute drive from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world.

DECEMBER 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Rabbi to the United Arab Emirates Levi Duchman at the country's very first kosher Jewish supermarket, RIMON

EU lawmakers arrested in connection to Qatar corruption scandal

Prosecutors said they had suspected for months that a Gulf state, reportedly World Cup host Qatar, was trying to influence decisions in Brussels.

DECEMBER 12, 2022ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
European Parliament vice president, Greek socialist Eva Kaili, is seen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France November 22, 2022

Bahraini elections see highest turnout rate ever at 72%

In a first, eight women were elected to the 40-member Council of Representatives.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022ByHUDHAIFA EBRAHIM/THE MEDIA LINE
Voters queue up during parliamentary elections, at a polling station set up at the Seef Mall shopping centre in Manama, November 22, 2014.

ZOYA - Where Wellbeing meets luxury

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 46

NOVEMBER 14, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Health Burgers

WATCH: In first, Israeli F-35 jets escort US bombers returning from Gulf

This marked the first time US jets were accompanied by Israel's fleet of F-35s, with such escorts usually carried out using 'Sufa' F-16s.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IAF 'Adir' F-35 fighter jets seen escorting US B-52 bombers on November 10, 2022