Gulf States
Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets over airspace as Gulf states suffer Iran strikes
Arab states in the Gulf, all close US allies, have come under Iranian drone and missile attack since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Saturday.
Russia's Putin offers to mediate with Iran, calls US-Israeli strikes 'unprovoked aggression'
Operation Roaring Lion's potential: From Iran’s encirclement to regional realignment - opinion
Trump will stay in the fight against Iran until regime is toppled, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive
Gulf states suffer as Iran continues strikes, US embassies send warnings to citizens
Gulf states have been suffering the consequences of the US-Israel war against Iran, after missiles have fallen on foreign territories.
Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery shut following drone strike from Tehran
The Ras Tanura complex houses one of the Middle East's largest refineries with a capacity of 550,000 barrels per day and serves as a critical export terminal for Saudi crude oil.
IRGC tell ships passage through Strait of Hormuz 'not allowed'
Vessels in the Gulf reported receiving messages warning that no ships were allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz, according to EU and UK agencies, though Iran has not confirmed any closure.
'This isn’t a token strike,' analysts say as US prepares for a major confrontation with Iran
US military buildup in the Middle East signals a possible strike on Iran’s regime, with analysts suggesting it could lead to regime collapse within weeks.
Qatar is a ‘problem-maker,’ not peace mediator, Doha opposition leader tells ‘Post’
Khalid al-Hail told the ‘Post’ that Qatar’s National Democratic Party would see Doha join the Abraham Accords.
Pentagon approves potential sale of F-15 support, equipment to Saudi Arabia
The Pentagon explicitly stated that the sale would not alter the military balance of power in the region, nor would it have any adverse effects on the United States' defense readiness.
UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations
Gulf leaders warned against further escalation as the US and Iran prepare to restart nuclear negotiations this week.
The Gulf’s Cold War: How Saudi-UAE rivalry is tearing the region apart - opinion
At its core, the Saudi-UAE feud reflects fundamentally incompatible visions of regional order.
Saudi normalization with Israel: Is it farther than ever? - opinion
Riyadh calculates that public alignment with Israel, especially after years of inflammatory imagery from Gaza, is no longer urgent.
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
As Yemen fractures between competing power centers, millions face poverty and hunger.
