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Some Gulf countries are already fighting against Iran, IDF says

Foreign reports have indicated that the Saudis, the UAE, Qatar, and possibly others may already have attacked Iran or have expressed interest in doing so.

Debris lies scattered in the aftermath of a strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 4, 2026
TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

Qatar denies Tucker Carlson claim that ‘Mossad agents’ were arrested in Gulf bombing plot

Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Qatar arrests 10 for espionage, sabotage, linked to Iranian IRGC

Qatari Air Force takes part in a flypast during celebrations marking Qatar National Day, in Doha on December 18, 2025.

Qatar said to carry strikes in Iran over past 24 hours, spokesman denies 'joining campaign'


Arab media split as Gulf states condemn Iran while Iran-aligned actors denounce US-Israel strikes

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Various Arab news paper on sale at Bin Dawood supermarket in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, December 2016; illustrative.

US urges citizens to immediately depart over a dozen Middle Eastern countries, including Israel

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media on the day of a briefing for Congressional leaders on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 2, 2026.

Qatar shoots down two Iranian Su-24 fighter jets over airspace as Gulf states suffer Iran strikes

Arab states in the Gulf, all close US allies, have come under Iranian drone and missile attack since the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Saturday.

A Sukhoi Su-24M Fencer D aircraft lands on the runway during an Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force military drill at the Shahid Lashkari Tactical Air Base (TAB-1) in Tehran, Iran, on April 16, 2009

Russia's Putin offers to mediate with Iran, calls US-Israeli strikes 'unprovoked aggression'

In a series of calls with the leaders of the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, Putin criticized the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which the Kremlin described as "unprovoked aggression."

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Amur Region Governor Vasily Orlov in Moscow, Russia March 2, 2026

As Middle East redraws post-Iran war maps, new alignments are leaving Israel behind - opinion

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are forging alliances, reshaping Middle East politics as old enemies fade and new regional ties emerge.

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier leaves Souda Bay on the island of Crete, Greece, February 26, 2026.

Iranian officials, including Khamenei, killed in Israeli strikes, Israeli sources say

Israeli officials informed of Khamenei's assasination • Netanyahu says objective to end Ayatollah's regime • Trump confirms US operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026.

Trump’s Gaza gamble: Disarming Hamas must be a non-negotiable - opinion

The Board of Peace can’t succeed while Hamas remains militarized and continues to indoctrinate Gaza’s youth.

US President Donald Trump, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto, Albania’s PM Edi Rama, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi at the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, US Institute of Peace, Washington DC, February 2026

As Qatar tops foreign funding, Trump admin. ramps up probe of ‘malign’ influence at US universities

Trump has threatened to cut federal funding to universities over issues such as pro-Palestinian protests against the war in Gaza, transgender policies, and climate initiatives.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, February 13, 2026.

Pentagon moves troops at Qatar Al Udeid, Middle East bases amid tensions with Iran - NYT

The New York Times reported that the Pentagon has been moving troops from several bases amid a possible escalation with Iran, including those in Bahrain, Qatar, and the UAE, among others.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to U.S. troops, next to a banner reading, "Peace Through Strength", during a visit to Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar, May 15, 2025.

Middle Israel: Why Turkey, Qatar are Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei's willing accomplices - opinion

While Doha's support for Khamenei stems largely from practical concerns, Istanbul's defense of Iran is more connected to ideology.

IN TERMS of the clash of civilizations, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and Recep Tayyip Erdogan are on the same page. Here, the Turkish president speaks during a joint press conference with Ethiopia’s prime minister during his official visit to the National Palace in Addis Ababa on Tuesday.