Gulf
Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options
The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.
Quiet after gunfire targeting unidentified drones heard near Yemen's presidential palace
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion
Rising cost of living forces expats to leave Gulf countries
Lower-paid foreigners have been largely unaffected by the surging cost of living.
Bethlehem's Palestinians expect nothing from Biden, say it's humiliating
In Bethlehem, two shopkeepers, a member of the Palestinian National Security Forces, a local Fatah activist and a cab driver express a range of hope, cynicism and disappointment in Biden's visit.
Israel Independence Day observed in Bahrain for first time
Event marks the first public observance of Israel Independence Day in the Persian Gulf.
Does Iran take Israel-Gulf air defense cooperation seriously? - analysis
Iran has already been striking the US in the region in dozens of rocket and drone attacks over the past year.
Who benefits from recent reports on Israel-US-Gulf ties? - analysis
According to reports, Israel, the US and Saudi Arabia, along with Egypt and Gulf countries took part in the meetings that were initiated by the US.
Iran expects confiscated oil cargo to be returned in full - envoy
The confiscation of the cargo prompted an angry response from Iran, with Iranian forces last month seizing two Greek tankers in the Gulf.
Voices from the Arab press: Iran’s new challenges: birth decline, aging society
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Iran shows off underground drone base, but not its location - state media
Iranian state TV said 100 drones were being kept in the heart of the Zagros mountains in what seemed to be an attempt to showcase its military might.
Iran Guards say they seized two Greek tankers in Gulf
Greek authorities last month impounded the Iranian-flagged Pegas, with 19 Russian crew members on board, near the coast of the southern island of Evia due to EU sanctions.
Iran is beginning to understand the Abraham Accords - analysis
Iran was surprised to see the recent Negev Summit where Israel hosted the foreign ministers of the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Egypt. It is now examining how strong this new alliance might be.
