Gulf

Beyond the battlefield: Why Iran is entering the final stage of strategic attrition - opinion

The selection of targets by the US signals a transition from a conventional military campaign to a broader strategic effort aimed at disrupting Iran’s ability to function.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026
World leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pose for a family photo, at a world leaders' summit on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Arab leaders tell Trump that Netanyahu is an 'obstacle' to the president's Mideast plans - report

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks down at notes during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart during their joint press conference following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026.

Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen

The VLCC Mobassa B (previously named Front Forth), one of the two tankers which the UAE defense ministry said was struck by Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, seen in Rotterdam, Netherlands, August 18, 2024

Iran's attacks on Emirati tankers leaves Gulf united against Islamic regime - analysis


Hamas urges Iran not to strike neighboring countries, backs retaliation against Israel

The ongoing US-Israeli campaign against Iran and Tehran's retaliation has positioned Hamas in a tricky position, having close ties with both Tehran and with actors in the Gulf. 

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Trump open to Iran talks, says new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei cannot 'live in peace'

Asked in an interview on Monday evening about the possibility of negotiations with Tehran, Trump told Fox he heard Tehran wanted to talk badly.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

Iran war leaves Yemen's Houthis 'between a rock and a hard place' - analysis

Iran helped the Houthis for more than a decade, arming them with the know-how to build drones and ballistic missiles. Now, will the Houthis help their friends in Tehran?

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

UAE denies striking desalination facility in Iran, hits out at 'inappropriate' Israeli conduct

Abu Dhabi is "struggling to understand Israeli conduct and the nature of briefings coming out of Jerusalem," a source close to the Emirates told the Post.

An Emirati Air Force F-16 performs a display flight at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai, November 17, 2025

Iran’s strikes expose failure of the Gulf states, tests regional stability - opinion

Iran’s missile and drone strikes hit Gulf states, testing trust, unity, and reliance on the US.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

USS George H.W. Bush to deploy to Mediterranean, become third aircraft carrier in region - report

The Ford carrier strike group crossed the Suez Canal on Thursday, while the USS Abraham Lincoln is stationed in the Gulf.

Crew members look on as US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visit the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier which is out at sea near Norfolk, Virginia, October 5, 2025.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

War with Iran reveals a new, unprecedented US-Israel alliance - opinion

Contrary to the common misconception, the US and Israel haven’t always been so tight.

The national flag of Iran flies in the wind as debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and U.S. strike on a police station, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026.

Israel-Iran war: The psychological cost of infinite news sources - opinion

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

With countless news sources and experts from every angle, Israelis are being overwhelmed by thousands of updates and commentary, often polarized, repetitive, and/or conflicting regarding the war. The result is like being surrounded by thousands of megaphones blasting updates to you. (Illustrative)

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