Gulf States

'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.

The world's largest aircraft carrier, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered Ford-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) arrives in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, December 1, 2025.
US President Donald Trump is escorted by Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani towards Air Force One, as he departs Al Udeid Air Base, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Qatar is a ‘problem-maker,’ not peace mediator, Doha opposition leader tells ‘Post’

 An Israeli F-15 fighter jet is seen from behind at Uvda Airbase in southern Israel (illustrative).

Pentagon approves potential sale of F-15 support, equipment to Saudi Arabia

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

UAE urges diplomacy as US and Iran restart nuclear negotiations


US, Gulf allies worried about Iranian drones, missiles - Pentagon

One of the biggest dangers of Iranian drones is how they are proliferated to various non-state actors throughout the Middle East.

A drone is launched during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

PM Netanyahu’s ‘magic’ in the gulf might be waning - opinion

Netanyahu must address and repair his relationship with the current US administration before pursuing further relationships with other nations.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference at the PM's office in Jerusalem on January 22, 2023.

A new geostrategic reality: Saudi Arabia’s growing role

Xi’s visit to Saudi Arabia is his second in six years, indicating that China is seeking to expand its ties with Saudi partners at the strategic level.

 SAUDI CROWN Prince Mohammed bin Salman shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Riyadh, earlier this month.

A historic mission: Israeli youth visit Bahrain to combat water scarcity

PICO Kids will collaborate with Bahraini youth on workshops designed to address one of the foremost crises confronting the modern Middle East.

 ‘OUR LATEST venture, a mission of young Jerusalemites to Bahrain, perhaps fills me with more pride and hope than any previous such effort,’ says the writer.

Gulf-Latin America business ties focus on food security, high-tech

Misconceptions about the people in each region are the biggest obstacle to strong business ties, but encouraging visits can help overcome this.

Persian Gulf at Night from ISS, 2020.

First-ever kosher supermarket in Gulf opens in Dubai

The store is a seven-minute drive from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world.

Rabbi to the United Arab Emirates Levi Duchman at the country's very first kosher Jewish supermarket, RIMON

China and the Gulf: A big message for the US - analysis

This is particularly an issue in US-Saudi Arabia relations as some voices in the US have become increasingly critical of Riyadh, which has responded by conducting its own foreign policy.

 Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016.

China's Xi arrives in Saudi on 'epoch-making' visit

The United States are increasingly concerned about China's growing influence with regional powers Saudi Arabia and Iran.

 Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China September 4, 2016.

Netanyahu's return throws future of Israel-Gulf ties into question - opinion

Netanyahu personally planned the Abraham Accords, but the four-party coalition’s new policy goals put Israel in an unenviable position.

 Benjamin Netanyahu, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan and Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani pose before they participate in the signing of the Abraham Accords at the White House in 2020.

Impact investing: Eitan Neishlos to speak at the Jerusalem Post Morocco Conference

 Eitan Neishlos, president and founder of Neishlos Capital and its philanthropic arm, the Neishlos Foundation