Gulf
After Iran war, attack on Gulf States, will the GCC withdraw from Arab League - analysis
Abdullah Al-Khamis, a Kuwaiti political journalist, proposes an alternative: an Arab coordination council comprising the Gulf states, Jordan, Morocco, and Syria.
Peace talks between US, Iran could take six months, officials tell Bloomberg
Chinese tanker sanctioned by US crosses Strait of Hormuz despite blockade
IMF warns Strait of Hormuz might never be back to normal
Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line
The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.
'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say
Iran's drones are slow, but present a significant threat due to their numbers as part of Iran's attempts to oversaturate Western air defense systems.
US seeks to prevent further Iranian harrasment of ships in Gulf - analysis
Iranian harassment of US ships prompts military reaction, increasing already-strained tensions between the two countries.
US inaction would ‘embolden’ Iran after denial of airspace access, Saudi defense minister warns
“At this point, if this doesn’t happen, it will only embolden the regime,” said Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman.
Saudi-UAE split fractures anti-Houthi coalition as Iran-US tension threaten Red Sea - analysis
The coalition architecture that once united Gulf powers against Iranian proxies is now divided, leaving the Houthis facing less coordinated pressure.
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
Aden and adjacent areas are currently controlled by the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The leader of the STC had been residing in the palace, but his current whereabouts are unknown.
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.
Gulf turns to Israel for security as Washington pivots inwards - opinion
The Gulf states must decide who protects their security interests as the US steps back.
Doha Forum draws world leaders, but Gaza war puts negative spotlight on Qatar - analysis
This year, the Forum featured several key speakers, including Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara’a, who has already stolen the show at other international forums, such as the UN.
