Gulf
Xi Jinping warns against great-power conflict in the Gulf as China, Oman eye trade pact
Last week, China's Foreign Ministry said the country will soon be dispatching its special envoys to the Middle East to promote engagement and de-escalation.
UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases
Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked - report
Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war - opinion
EU-Gulf summit in Saudi Arabia postponed due to security concerns
The sources confirmed remarks by Bulgaria's Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who earlier on Thursday said he had understood the meeting would be scrapped due to security concerns.
Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
Saudi-led forces say they intercepted a missile • Saudi Aramco headquarters suffered extensive damage in Houthi attack • Saudi Arabia to let executives attend 'Davos in the Desert' remotely
How will Saudi Arabia retaliate against Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure? - analysis
Similar to how Iran targeted US bases in the region, Iran’s allies in Yemen are seeking to disrupt civilian life in Saudi Arabia by getting airports closed and flights canceled.
Could Kuwait be the next country to join the Abraham Accords? - opinion
Quiet diplomacy could signal a new phase of the Abraham Accords, with Kuwait potentially moving closer to normalization with Israel.
Saudi Arabia turns to Pakistan, Turkey as US refuses to intervene against Houthi threat - analysis
The kingdom is searching for friends beyond Washington, for allies ready to put rockets where the rhetoric is and assist in a fight Saudi Arabia considers existential.
Israel's diplomatic isolation prevents proper recognition for its military achievements - analysis
Israel should be in a completely different position by now. The IDF's achievements over three years of war have been remarkable. But they should have been taken to the next level.
How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield - analysis
Iranian and Houthi attacks led to close cooperation between the US, Israel, and regional partners against the ballistic missile and drone threat. This laid the foundations for what came next.
Trump says coming to big decision on whether to 'annihilate' Iran as regime shoots down US drones
Trump reportedly to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week • Trump says Iran “really wants” an agreement • Drone strikes Kurdish group opposed to IRGC in Iraq
Trump to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week - report
The talks are expected to focus on US proposals for a postwar strategy following the conflict with Iran, according to Axios.
The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
Oil loadings at the Red Sea port of Yanbu were suspended, sources told Reuters, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline remained offline after attacks on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure.
