Gulf States

Kuwait, Bahrain push preemptive measures, close bridges as Iran threatens transport infrastructure

The main route linking Bahrain and Saudi Arabia was closed, while Kuwait ordered citizens nationwide to stay near protected areas from midnight till 6 a.m.

Smoke rises in the sky after blasts were heard in Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026.
Houthi soldiers stand guard on a missile carrier during an official military parade marking the ninth anniversary of the Houthi takeover of the capital, Sanaa, on September 21, 2023.

Houthis hold Gulf states from joining US attacks with Bab el-Mandeb Strait trump card - interview

 Iran and Saudi Arabia flag together

Iran attacked Saudi Arabia's Jubail petrochemical complex, IRGC says

Birds scatter as a Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon jet comes in to land at RAF Coningsby after a sortie on February 19, 2026.

RAF shoots down Iranian drones over Middle Eastern countries to protect British allies, interests


Bahrain pushes UN action on Iran, Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

The draft explicitly condemns attacks and threats against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting their impact on international trade, energy security, and the global economy.

The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues - opinion

An extended conflict in Iran may shift control of the war away from Israel and the US.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Iranian man released after alleged attempt to enter UK submarine base

The 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

HMS Artful an Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine is manoeuvred at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde on March 04, 2025 in Faslane, Scotland.

Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on

The war on Iran has affected fares and demand, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia seeing flight numbers drop to near-zero after the war began on February 28.

Gulf airline recovery (March 23, 2026).

'Terrorist blackmailers': UAE FM denounces Iranian regime, attacks on Gulf states

Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan responded to criticism from former French ambassador to the US, UN, and Israel, Gerard Araud, and stated that the UAE will "never be blackmailed by terrorists."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) walks alongside United Arab Emirates Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan as they meet at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 10, 2025.

Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says

The withdrawal of the CEO of the world's top oil exporter from this conference highlights the scale of the challenge he faces in dealing with the Iran crisis.

 Amin H. Nasser, President & Chief Executive Officer Saudi Aramco, speaks during the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston, Texas, US March 8, 2022.

The mullahs’ war: how Iran is destabilizing the Gulf and the Sunni world - opinion

Iranian leaders have long framed their military posture as defensive. Yet the reality unfolding across the Middle East tells a very different story.

Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.

Gulf states expel Iranian diplomats as tensions rise over attacks, regional security

In four weeks of conflict, Iran has launched thousands of rockets and drones at the Gulf states, the UAE being the one targeted the most.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Egypt backs Saudi Arabia as Sisi condemns Iran attacks on Gulf states

In the meeting, the leaders discussed the challenges facing the region amid the current clashes with Iran.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi takes part in a welcoming ceremony upon his arrival at an airport in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.

US-Iran tensions rise as both sides threaten attacks on Gulf energy facilities

Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran did not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 19, 2026.