Gulf

As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz - analysis

The big question in the Gulf is whether Iran will continue to carry out missile and drone attacks on Gulf countries. This includes threats to all the countries Iran has hit.

Kuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3, 2026.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.

As Iran grows more confident, Pakistan is still pushing for a deal - analysis

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

US to make Iranian assets available for repairs in Gulf states that were damaged in Iranian attacks

SAUDI CROWN PRINCE Mohammed bin Salman (R) receives Bahrain’s King Sheikh Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa ahead of an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council – the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago – in Jeddah, April 28.

Gulf states and Netanyahu: Shifting dynamics in Washington’s corridors - opinion


Trump preparing to intensify activity against Houthis once sworn in, sources say

Trump and other officials in the incoming administration are interested in increasing the activity against the Houthis, including airstrikes.

 President-elect Donald Trump (Illustrative)

The key takeaways from Israel’s strikes on Iran - analysis

Iran now feels it can launch ballistic missiles at Israel whenever it wants.

A general view of Tehran after several explosions were heard, in Tehran, Iran, October 26, 2024.

Home Front Command extends education institutions safety directives until Monday

Education system in Israel's north will operate online, with no physical learning in schools.

 View of an empty classroom at a school in Jerusalem, during a strike, on September 1, 2024.

On Abraham Accords anniversary, Iran pushes Gulf ties - analysis

The Houthis attacked Israel on September 15 on the anniversary of the Abraham Accords, and at 6:32am, symbolically almost the same time as the October 7 attack.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Tehran, Iran, August 26, 2024.

UAE looks to China’s ‘Belt and Road’ initiative for future endeavors - analysis

The UAE, like many countries, has trade with China – but that isn’t a zero-sum game in terms of ties to the West.

 China’s Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi, Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, China’s President Xi Jinping, United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Tunisia’s President Kais Saied and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Bahrain, Kuwait are investigating thousands of citizenship fraud cases

The countries’ generous benefits for their citizens, along with access to unrestricted movement, have inspired thousands to fraudulently obtain citizenship in Bahrain or Kuwait

A Special Force personnel guards an entrance to the crime scene where a blast killed one and seriously injured two police officers in the village of Diraz west of Manama, Bahrain, June 19, 2017.

UAE denounces Netanyahu statement on inviting it to participate in Gaza's civil administration

The UAE has frequently criticized Israel over the war and the high civilian death toll, though it has asserted that diplomatic ties have allowed it to get aid into the Gaza Strip.

 Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, talk as they walk through an airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates January 30, 2022.

Biden on Israel: What’s good for Arab voters in Michigan, bad for Arab rulers in Gulf - analysis

What necessarily fits the Arab voters in the US isn't necessarily what is suitable for Arabian Gulf states.

 U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024.

Red Sea ship hit by drone off coast of Yemen's Aden

The UKMTO said in an advisory note that a ship had been attacked 60 nautical miles southeast of Aden.

 Houthi military helicopter flies over the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf dies, Sheikh Meshal named as successor

Under Kuwait's constitution, the crown prince automatically becomes emir but assumes power only after taking an oath in parliament.

 Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah meets Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (not pictured) at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, August 29, 2023.