Persian Gulf
‘Oman's stance puzzling,' Fmr. US ambassador tells ‘Post’ as Gulf state silent on Hormuz plans
Former US ambassador to Oman, Marc Sievers, told The Jerusalem Post that Oman's inaction has “undermined their reputation” in the eyes of the US.
Iranian drone attack kills one, wounds several, damages int'l airport in Kuwait, flights diverted
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says
Iraq’s 1,200-km. trade route could redraw the Middle East - analysis
Queen Esther helped me become the hero of my own Persian Jewish story
When met with a crisis — when the king’s evil adviser, Haman, decreed that all the Jews were to be killed — Esther looked deep within herself and realized she had strength.
Behind the Book of Esther’s mask - A Purim story
Persian scholar explains how Purim was shaped by Near Eastern myths
UAE-Israel-Bahrain launch joint trade forum
After the historic Abraham Accords paved the way for a dramatic redefining of trade opportunities in the Middle East, what will Israel with these newfound opportunities?
Three decades to get here: Israel’s leading expert looks back at Gulf ties
“The Gulf is a special place. In many ways – economy and history and culture – it is more related to the Indian subcontinent and Asia."
Arab youth survey 2020 shows satisfaction gap between GCC, rest of region
Higher quality of life makes those in Gulf states less likely to emigrate
Iran clears oil spill in northern Gulf region, IRNA agency reports
An Iranian official had told IRNA on Thursday that it was difficult to determine the cause of the spill because there were several fields belonging to Iran and other countries in the region.
Was there another ‘mysterious’ explosion on Iran’s Qeshm Island?
What was the source of the sound of an explosion on Qeshm Saturday night?
Iran army spokesman warns US in Persian Gulf
Recently, Iran has launched attacks on ships and on Saudi Arabia and sent proxies to target US forces in Iraq.
US-flagged merchant vessel rescues stranded Iranian mariners
"The rescue is an example of professional mariners rendering assistance to others in distress at sea, a responsibility and mission that we in the US Navy share and take very seriously."
Iran’s IRGC: The Persian Gulf belongs to us
“We have the right to question any vessels entering the Straits of Hormuz and Iranian territorial waters,” naval commander Admiral Alireza Tangsiri said.
