Persian Gulf

Trump declared victory in Iran. The war says otherwise - opinion

This was another case of what has come to be known as TACO, Trump Chickens Out Again. This is not the first – and likely not the last – time he warns of strikes only to back down at the last minute.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.
 An anti-Israel billboard is seen next to the Iranian flag during a celebration following the IRGC attack on Israel, in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2024.

Iran sees strategic advantage, Trump seeks to avoid more war, former Israeli security official says

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'

Smoke billows near the oil facility in Mangaf, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

Iran targets Kuwaiti infrastructure to send 'calibrated signal' to US following direct strikes


Understanding the increase in attacks on ships in the Middle East

Naval tensions have increased dramatically since a series of incidents in 2019.

Damage is seen on Iranian-owned Sabiti oil tanker sailing in the Red Sea, October 13, 2019

Queen Esther helped me become the hero of my own Persian Jewish story

When met with a crisis — when the king’s evil adviser, Haman, decreed that all the Jews were to be killed — Esther looked deep within herself and realized she had strength.

'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

Behind the Book of Esther’s mask - A Purim story

Persian scholar explains how Purim was shaped by Near Eastern myths

THAMAR EILAM GINDIN: This is why the Rabbis decided to include the Book of Esther in the Hebrew Bible, to have this constant thread of fighting with Amalek throughout the work.

UAE-Israel-Bahrain launch joint trade forum

After the historic Abraham Accords paved the way for a dramatic redefining of trade opportunities in the Middle East, what will Israel with these newfound opportunities?

The Gulf-Israel Women's Forum brings children draped in the flags of Bahrain, Israel and the UAE to Jerusalem's Old City.

Three decades to get here: Israel’s leading expert looks back at Gulf ties

“The Gulf is a special place. In many ways – economy and history and culture – it is more related to the Indian subcontinent and Asia."

Israeli model May Tager, holding an Israeli flag, poses with Dubai-resident model Anastasia, holding an Emirati flag, during a photoshoot for FIX's Princess Collection in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 8, 2020.

Arab youth survey 2020 shows satisfaction gap between GCC, rest of region

Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate

Afghan youths stand on social distancing markers as they buy bread from a bakery, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jalalabad, Afghanistan May 8, 2020.

Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports

An Iranian official had told IRNA on Thursday that it was difficult to determine the cause of the spill because there were several fields belonging to Iran and other countries in the region.

A general view of Abadan oil refinery in southwest Iran, is pictured from Iraqi side of Shatt al-Arab in Al-Faw south of Basra, Iraq September 21, 2019

Was there another ‘mysterious’ explosion on Iran’s Qeshm Island?

What was the source of the sound of an explosion on Qeshm Saturday night?

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2020

Iran army spokesman warns US in Persian Gulf

Recently, Iran has launched attacks on ships and on Saudi Arabia and sent proxies to target US forces in Iraq.

An Iranian Shahed 171 drone dropping a bomb as part of a military exercise in the Gulf, in Iran

US-flagged merchant vessel rescues stranded Iranian mariners

"The rescue is an example of professional mariners rendering assistance to others in distress at sea, a responsibility and mission that we in the US Navy share and take very seriously."

Iranian smugglers drive their boats near the Omani port of Khasab