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Australia to deploy surveillance aircraft in Middle East, send missiles to UAE, Prime Minister says

Australia's military support would help the Gulf countries defend themselves against unprovoked attacks from Iran, Albanese said, stressing Australia was "not a protagonist."

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.
International Cooperation Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Amit Adler, July 2024; illustrative.

Israeli relations with Middle Eastern countries improving as war goes on with Iran

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

Israel should not force Gulf’s hand on Iran - editorial

A member of the Lebanese Civil Defense inspects a damaged building after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following renewed hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 9, 2026.

Trump says war with Iran 'pretty much' complete, Hezbollah rockets reach deep into Israel


Iranian debris damages UAE petrol facility, drones damage Bahraini residences, injures 32 civilians

Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar also came under attack, as Oman's Muscat airport limited private jet flights into the Gulf State's capital.

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Conflicting UAE reports on Iran strike, 2 IDF soldiers confirmed killed

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 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

UAE denies striking desalination facility in Iran, hits out at 'inappropriate' Israeli conduct

Abu Dhabi is "struggling to understand Israeli conduct and the nature of briefings coming out of Jerusalem," a source close to the Emirates told the Post.

An Emirati Air Force F-16 performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai, November 17, 2025

Two killed, 12 injured in Saudi Arabia after projectile falls on residential location

The two people killed were of Indian and Bangladeshi nationalities. The IRGC said earlier on Sunday that they targeted radar systems in locations including Saudi Arabia's Al-Kharj.

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which houses the Israeli embassy, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026.

Gulf states in shock as Iranian missile strikes strain trust - opinion

As long as the present regime remains in power in Iran, there will be no genuine revival of Gulf-Iran relations. Only a new regime could mend the rifts.

A PLUME of black smoke rises from an ongoing fire near fuel depots at the port of Fujairah in the UAE caused by Iranian strikes, last week.

Hotels as targets: Dubai faces a new narrative test

Amid regional conflict, Dubai’s tourism industry grapples with shaken confidence, as travelers reconsider their vacation plans in the Gulf.

TOURISTS STAND near Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi last week shortly after an Iranian missile attack.

Debris from interception of suspected Iranian drone kills Pakistani man in Dubai

Debris from the interception additionally caused minor damage to the facade of a tower in Dubai Marina, the office noted.

A projectile falls over Dubai on February 28, 2026. AFP correspondents heard a loud explosion in Dubai on February 28 and one of them saw a plume of smoke rising from the city. The explosions came in the wake of wide-ranging Iranian attacks on the Gulf, in retaliation for US and Israel strikes on Ir

Gulf leaders are about to pass up the Iran moment - comment

Most world leaders are thinking of the next election. These leaders are freer to make long-term decisions for long-term stability.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan receives Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates December 7, 2021.

Iran conducts new attacks on Middle East countries, military bases in Kuwait, UAE targeted

Iranian state TV and media reported missiles being launched towards military bases in Kuwait and the UAE, as well as towards Saudi Arabia and Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq.

A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

UAE considering multibillion dollar Iranian asset freeze following attacks - WSJ

The move would come after the UAE had privately warned Iran of its possibility, anonymous sources told the Journal, but it is unknown when exactly the Emirati government will act.

A FOOD delivery bike drive close to a plume of smoke rising from the Zayed Port following a reported Iranian strike in Abu Dhabi on March 1, 2026.