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
Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan's visit
Erdogan arrived in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah on Monday for the first stop of a Gulf tour.
Turkey’s Erdogan in historic three-country Gulf trip - analysis
Ankara’s diplomatic offensive is part of a wider diplomatic era in the region in which the Syrian regime is returning to the Arab League and Iran is doing more outreach.
Iran tested suicide drone in Gulf, US official says
The one-way drone was launched on Wednesday from the Jask area of Iran against a practice barge, the official said.
Israel is well-positioned in the new Middle East - analysis
This week Israel announced a huge success in defense exports - in 2022 those exports were more than $12 billion.
Voices from the Arab press: Eliminating the supply chain of drugs
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
UAE says it withdrew from US-led maritime coalition two months ago
The Combined Maritime Forces is a 34-nation task force working on security, counter-terrorism and counter-piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf areas.
France, US, UK's show of naval strength against Iran in the Persian Gulf - analysis
Cooper said that “the Paul Hamilton team is doing remarkable work as we step up our patrols with regional allies and partners…This effort is about enhancing our collective vigilance and presence.”
Indian businesses invest billions in GCC
Experts disagree on the extent to which the Indian investments benefit the local economies
Middle East, Iranian media raise anger over Israeli 'crimes' on Temple Mount
A long list of condemnations and negative reports have emphasized the growing anger in the region at Israel over the Jerusalem tensions.
Will Gulf countries support the Syria-Turkey reconciliation? - analysis
Qatar, like Turkey, has backed the Syrian rebels and would not want to be seen to be selling them out. But it is also close to Iran as well as a strategic US partner.
