US Bombs Iranian Infrastructure as Tehran Retaliates across Persian Gulf

A fresh wave of American airstrikes targeted transport infrastructure and bridges inside Iran on Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate by launching attacks against US partners across the Persian Gulf region. The

Escalation in Gulf of Oman: / Iran Claims Attack on US Warship, Washington Denies

Fresh tensions have flared between Washington and Tehran following claims by Iran that it targeted a United States warship in the Gulf of Oman—a claim the US military has flatly

New Strikes on Iran Called Off at Request of Gulf Nations, Trump Says

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a planned strike on Iran for Tuesday (May 19) has been put on hold at the request of Gulf nations, citing crucial ongoing discussions. In

UAE Constructing Second Oil Pipeline to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz will be completed by next year. The project has been fast-tracked to mitigate

Transavia Cancels Some May, June Flights on Kerosene Price Rise

Transavia, the low cost airline of the Air France-KLM group, will cancel some of its flights in May and June as jet fuel prices soar because of the Middle East

Zelenskyy Visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar Sign Defense Pact

Ukraine and Qatar signed a defense cooperation deal on Saturday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy making an unannounced visit to Doha. The deal followed a similar pact with Saudi Arabia earlier

Pentagon Prepares for Weeks-Long Ground Operations in Iran: Washington Post

The influential US news outlet The Washington Post has reported that the Pentagon is actively preparing for ground operations in Iran lasting several weeks. Citing unnamed US government officials familiar with

Iran Expands Regional Strikes; Kuwait Airport Fire Rages for 24 Hours

Nearly 24 hours after two Iranian drones struck a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport, authorities were still battling the massive blaze late Thursday night. Military analysts noted that even a

Iran War Puts South Asia's Gulf Remittances at Risk

Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict

Iran Issues Direct Military Warning to UAE Over Disputed Gulf Islands

Iran’s military command has issued a stern warning to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), threatening heavy retaliatory strikes against the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah if any further "aggression" against

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