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The Iran war’s toxic impact on one of the planet’s most unique seas
Middle East
October 25, 2026
The Iran war’s toxic impact on one of the planet’s most unique seas
Abu Dhabi — The conflict in the Middle East is shaping up to be yet another US war with a toxic…
After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping
Middle East
October 12, 2026
After oil increasingly left the Gulf, Iran is trying to regain its stranglehold on shipping
Iran is stepping up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf in an effort to restore…
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
Middle East
September 22, 2026
Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection
US President Donald Trump’s Gulf Arab allies will meet him in New York on Tuesday as he weighs whether to…
Iran-Gulf talks without US participation on reopening the Strait of Hormuz postponed, Omani official says
Middle East
September 14, 2026
Iran-Gulf talks without US participation on reopening the Strait of Hormuz postponed, Omani official says
Gulf diplomats and Iranian officials were set to meet Monday to discuss an Omani plan for reopening the Strait of…
Spiraling US-Iran conflict risks turning into a broader regional war
Middle East
July 19, 2026
Spiraling US-Iran conflict risks turning into a broader regional war
Gulf states are looking on with growing apprehension as the conflict between Iran and the US escalates again. A pattern…
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Middle East
July 12, 2026
Iran launched strikes on US military targets across the Gulf, Iran state media reports
Iran targeted several US military sites across the Gulf early Sunday, Iranian state media reported, following the latest round of…
Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says
Middle East
June 28, 2026
Residential building badly damaged in Iranian attack, Bahrain government says
A residential building in the Gulf kingdom of Bahrain suffered heavy damage in an Iranian attack overnight, its Interior Ministry…
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
Middle East
June 25, 2026
Trump’s Gulf allies fear his Iran agreement is a ‘disastrous turning point’
For decades, leaders of Arab nations in the Persian Gulf viewed their relationship with the United States as a strategic…
Egyptian citizens injured in Kuwait following Iranian attack
Egypt
June 6, 2026
Egyptian citizens injured in Kuwait following Iranian attack
Egypt’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohamed Abu al-Wafa, reaffirmed Cairo’s unwavering solidarity with Kuwait following recent geopolitical tensions. He also provided…
Sameh Shoukry in Exclusive Interview: Palestine at the Core, Iran Escalation Raises Fears of Regional Chaos
Features/Interviews
May 21, 2026
Sameh Shoukry in Exclusive Interview: Palestine at the Core, Iran Escalation Raises Fears of Regional Chaos
In an era of unprecedented regional volatility, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East stands on the brink of profound…