Persian Gulf

Pressure on Strait of Hormuz threatens global energy, Red Sea exposed to disruption - explainer

As of April 15, Hormuz remains heavily disrupted, the Red Sea remains under credible threat, and both waterways are central to the strategic contest now unfolding.

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.
An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.

Heat, costs, shortages: US faces limits in deciding next actions in Iran - report

An A-10 Thunderbolt II is displayed at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

Second US fighter jet downed in Persian Gulf, pilot rescued after ejection

3D-printed oil barrels, an oil pump jack and a map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran appear in this illustration taken March 2, 2026.

Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz with new oil pipelines via Haifa - FT


Iran claims new drills in Persian Gulf using missiles, ships

Once again, Iran said that it used locally built weapons, highlighting that it claims it doesn’t rely on other countries for its systems.

A boat of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) sails, at undisclosed place off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran August 22, 2019.

What’s behind Oman’s BDS push?

Omanis or dual nationals residing in Oman could face criminal penalties not only for attempting to do business with Israel but even for exchanging private conversations.

Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq meets with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (not pictured) at al-Alam palace in Muscat, Oman, February 21, 2020.

Gulf-Latin America business ties focus on food security, high-tech

Misconceptions about the people in each region are the biggest obstacle to strong business ties, but encouraging visits can help overcome this.

Persian Gulf at Night from ISS, 2020.

First-ever kosher supermarket in Gulf opens in Dubai

The store is a seven-minute drive from the Burj Khalifa, the tallest skyscraper in the world.

Rabbi to the United Arab Emirates Levi Duchman at the country's very first kosher Jewish supermarket, RIMON

Lavrov: Western reports could spark 'dangerous escalation' in Persian Gulf

US media reported that Saudi Arabia recently warned the US of an imminent attack being planned by Iran.

IRGC siezes ship near Bu Musa Island, Iran

Foreign oil tanker seized by IRGC in Persian Gulf

The nationality of the owners of the seized tanker was not mentioned in the report.

Oil tanker seized by the IRGC, October 31, 2022

The US 'will see Iran's offensive might' in the Persian Gulf - IRGC navy chief

IRGC senior navy chief: "America and the adversary countries in the Persian Gulf do not have the power and courage to stop the vessels of the Islamic Republic of Iran."

A gas flare on an oil production platform in the Soroush oil fields is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Persian Gulf, Iran, July 25, 2005

Why do the UAE, Iran both claim control over 3 Strait of Hormuz islands? - explainer

The islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb and Lesser Tunb are highly valued for their key strategic location in the Strait of Hormuz.

THE STRAIT of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is a major artery for oil circulation, targeted by Iran in the event of war.

Iranian warships buzz past US ships in ‘near-miss’

Monday’s encounter was the latest in a string of incidents between the US and Iranian navy in international waters on the Persian Gulf.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) operating in an unsafe and unprofessional manner in close proximity to patrol coastal ship USS Sirocco (PC 6) and expeditionary fast transport USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF 2) in the Strait of Hormuz, June 20.

Scientists find sarin gas, genes behind Gulf War illness

Veterans exposed to sarin nerve gas were more likely to develop GWI and this risk was affected by a gene known as PON1.

US Marines roll into Kuwait International Airport in light armored vehicles after the retreat of Iraqi forces from Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm. At right is a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter.