Gulf
US strikes Iranian targets in Bandar Abbas after US Embassy warns of ‘potential for escalation’
Trump says Iran will be ‘totally wiped out as a country’ • Iran says it will no longer exercise restraint with US • Explosions heard in Jordan
Iran leadership is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt Gulf shipping, JD Vance says
Iran targets US forces in UAE, Jordan as Trump says attacks were 'a very good thing'
Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report
Shippers remain cautious on Strait of Hormuz transit after US, Iran agree on deal
Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.
Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go
Safe rooms save lives, but millions of Israelis remain without access to proper protection when sirens sound.
As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis
The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.
As Iran grows more confident, Pakistan is still pushing for a deal - analysis
These talks have gone on for two months. Pakistan has continued to stay the course in terms of trying to be optimistic that a deal is within reach.
US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states that were damaged in Iranian attacks
This after US Treasury Secretary Bessent directed a team to assess conditions among Gulf allies, assessing costs for damage inflicted by Iran.
Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion
Gulf leaders are using their growing influence in Washington to press President Trump away from Netanyahu’s war footing and toward a regional settlement tied to the Palestinian issue.
Iran's escalation against Gulf states raises concerns it feels safe attacking neighbors - analysis
Iran claimed this is “conducted in response to a series of US military attacks.”
US pushing Oman to break ties with Iran, sees neutrality as threat - report
The report comes less than a week after US President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it joined Iran's planned tolling of the Strait of Hormuz.
Cargo vessel struck by drone attack in Gulf, Iraqi officials say
Two explosions struck a cargo vessel near Iraq’s Umm Qasr, with officials saying one was caused by a drone attack.
Beyond embassies: Israel can deepen regional cooperation without recognition - opinion
Between normalization and isolation, Israel could pursue structured economic ties that build real partnerships without formal embassies.
